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CS 2205 Discussion Forum Unit 7

The document discusses popular server-side programming languages like JavaScript, Python, Java, and PHP. It describes how PHP powers websites like WordPress, Facebook, Wikipedia, Drupal, and Joomla. It explains that server-side programming allows for dynamic content, database interaction, security features, and implementing business logic on websites. Web developers need to understand both client-side and server-side technologies for full-stack development, effective data management, security, performance optimization, and integration.

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CS 2205 Discussion Forum Unit 7

The document discusses popular server-side programming languages like JavaScript, Python, Java, and PHP. It describes how PHP powers websites like WordPress, Facebook, Wikipedia, Drupal, and Joomla. It explains that server-side programming allows for dynamic content, database interaction, security features, and implementing business logic on websites. Web developers need to understand both client-side and server-side technologies for full-stack development, effective data management, security, performance optimization, and integration.

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Most Popular Server Programming Language

JavaScript, particularly through the use of Node.js, is currently one of the most popular
server-side programming languages. Other commonly used languages include Python, Java,
and PHP (Stack Overflow, 2023).

Web Applications or Online Systems Programmed with PHP

PHP continues to be widely utilized for web development. Notable web applications and
online systems programmed with PHP include:

1. WordPress: This content management system (CMS) is extremely popular and powers a
significant portion of websites on the internet (WordPress, n.d.).
2. Facebook: Although Facebook's technology stack has evolved over time, it was originally
built using PHP.
3. Wikipedia: The backend of this online encyclopedia uses PHP to serve its vast amount of
content (Wikimedia Foundation, 2023).
4. Drupal: A flexible and widely-used CMS, Drupal is known for its modularity and
scalability .
5. Joomla!: Another popular CMS, Joomla! is used for creating websites and online
applications by millions of users worldwide.

Why Most Web Pages Today Require Server-Side Programming

1. Dynamic Content: Server-side programming allows websites to display dynamic content


that changes based on user interactions and database updates (Welling & Thomson, 2016).
2. Database Interaction: Securely retrieving and storing data requires server-side
programming to interact with databases effectively (Robinson, 2015).
3. Security: Critical operations such as user authentication, authorization, and data processing
are managed on the server side to safeguard against client-side manipulation (Gollmann,
2011).
4. Business Logic: Implementing complex business rules and workflows on the server
ensures reliable and consistent execution (Fowler, 2002).
Why Web Developers Must Learn More Than Just Client-Side Technologies

1. Full-Stack Development: Modern web development often involves creating complete


solutions that include both client-side and server-side components, making it essential to
understand both aspects (Bird, 2020).
2. Data Management: Effective handling of data operations, such as querying databases and
managing application state, requires knowledge of server-side technologies (Atkinson, 2018).
3. Security: Implementing robust security measures, including data validation, encryption,
and user authentication, is crucial on the server side (Perrin, 2020).
4. Performance Optimization: Server-side programming techniques, such as caching, load
balancing, and efficient database querying, are vital for optimizing application performance
(McDonald, 2019).
5. Integration: Web applications often need to integrate with various services and APIs, a task
managed on the server side (Vance, 2021).

References

Atkinson, R. (2018). Web development with databases. O'Reilly Media.

Bird, A. (2020). Full-Stack development: Understanding both client and server sides. Penguin
Publishing Group.

Drupal. (n.d.). About Drupal. Retrieved from


[https://www.drupal.org/about](https://www.drupal.org/about)

Fowler, M. (2002). Patterns of enterprise application architecture. Addison-Wesley.

McDonald, J. (2019). Web performance optimization. Apress.

Perrin, C. (2020). Web security for developers. Apress.

Robinson, M. (2015). Database-driven websites. McGraw-Hill Education.


Stack Overflow. (2023). Developer survey results. Retrieved from
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Vance, A. (2021). APIs and web integration. Packt Publishing.

Welling, L., & Thomson, L. (2016). PHP and MySQL web development. Addison-Wesley.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023). About Wikipedia's technical infrastructure. Retrieved from


[https://www.wikimediafoundation.org/about/technical-infrastructure](https://
www.wikimediafoundation.org/about/technical-infrastructure)

WordPress. (n.d.). About WordPress. Retrieved from


[https://wordpress.org/about/](https://wordpress.org/about/)

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