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Scripting Language Programming
Undergraduate | RMI-CPT223 | 2020
Program in Perl and Python. Compare scripting languages for UNIX and web-based applications. Write in typeless languages and apply new methods to glue applications together for rapid development
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- -
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Scripting Language Programming
About this subject
Upon completing this subject you should be able to:
- Explain the differences between typical scripting languages and typical system and application programming languages
- Apply your knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of scripting languages to select an implementation language
- Create software systems using scripting languages, including Perl and Python
- Write server-side scripts using Perl and Python’s CGI facilities.
- Introduction to scripting languages, perl basics
- Perl: arrays, hashes, POD
- Perl: file handling, subroutines, special variables
- Perl: regular expressions, references
- Perl: data structures, error handling, modules
- Perl: object-Oriented programming
- Python basics
- Python: data structures, functions, exceptions
- Python: object-oriented programming, modules, testing
- Python: file handling, web development
- Python: Python internals, data model
- Python: standard library, third-party modules, Python 3
Scripting languages require very different style of programming than system programming languages such as C or Java. Scripting languages are typically used for "gluing" applications together. Scripting languages are often typeless and usually provide methods for higher level of programming and more rapid development of applications than typical system programming languages. This subject provides an introduction to the script programming paradigm, and introduces and compares a range of scripting languages used for Unix and Web-based applications.
- Invigilated Exam (50%)
- Exercises (10%)
- Assignment 1 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Others
Or have significant systems programming experience in either C or Java, before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Stable broadband connection required to access online learning materials and live chat sessions / recordings. (note: mobile broadband users may have difficulties participating in live chat sessions)
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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