Sample Internet Programming Final Project

Project Requirements

  1. Database-driven Interactive Web Application such as an E-commerce or Social Networking site
  2. Unified look and feels of the site, including menus, links, presentation of data (such as in grids etc.)
  3. User-friendly and intuitive navigation system (menus, tabs etc.)
  4. Ability to add, edit and delete records in multiple (more than one) data tables: e.g. enter orders, open new account etc.
  5. Some numerical processing of the data such as computing order totals, shipping costs, tax etc.
  6. Creating a displayable transaction verification such as a printable receipt, optionally e-mailed as well

Here is an example of what your final project specifications might look like.

You may implement this project, or a project of your own choosing that represents a similar level of complexity.

Description

You create a web site for an on-line catalog order company. This company will sell products using a web site. It needs to maintain a list of products and customers (as a database) as well as a shipping list of purchased items. Your site will be unified by styles and data collection from forms will be verified using JavaScript. You are responsible for a web page that lists exactly what you have done on the project and when you do it. This will be checked periodically during the semester, so you keep it up to date.

Sample Schedule

  1. Week 2: Form group and select the type of company
  2. Week 3: Collect information on the merchandise you will sell (for use in your database.
  3. Week 4: Design the style sheets for your site
  4. Week 5: Create the site map-divide the site into meaningful components and decide on the navigation method (map, tree etc.) - Decide on the requirements for the project as a whole.
  5. Week 7. Design forms and do JavaScript necessary to check forms
  6. Week 9. Plan for work done during semester break.
  7. Week 10: Design the database.
  8. Week 12: Design servlets or ASP to work with forms.
  9. Week 13: Consider security matters and redesign pages.
  10. Week 14: Discuss and finalize design and start testing prototype.
  11. Week 15 Complete the programs.