Learning objectives
- Basic understanding of the range of Web application frameworks
- Basic understanding of the Play framework
- Effective use of tools (Eclipse)
- Ability to create trivial web applications using Play.
Screencasts
Intro to Web Application Frameworks
An overview of the huge variety of web application frameworks currently available, and why we’re picking Play for this semester.
Play-bootstrap-template
A walkthrough of the play-bootstrap-template system, which provides a code base for starting off your Twitter Bootstrap web application using Play.
Page development in Play
A short video explaining how to create and add pages to a Play application.
Resources
- Play for Java (Early Access Edition). I recommend the “MEAP + EBook only” combination for $39.99. For this module, you need to read Part I (chapters 1-3).
- “Getting Started” tutorial guide (six pages in all, starting with “Installing Play” and continuing through “Sample Applications”)
- Play Guidelines
ICS 314: Software Engineering 