These courses introduce students to networked architectures and the technology behind these systems. Topics include data modelling, server installations and server-side development. Practically students develop MySQL databases utilising PHP.
- The course Server Technologies and Databases (ST1) looks at designing and developing large, robust and scalable database systems.
- Server Technologies and PHP (ST2) looks into the design and development of the middle-tier of an online gaming environment using PHP.
- Server Technologies and Social Networked Gaming (ST3) looks into the design, technologies and development of massively multi-player games within social communities.