The course element contains tools and platforms for developing web-based applications, as well as selection and justification of the choice. The focus is on commonly used development tools (IDE and other platforms) as well as tools for version control and quality assurance.

The student will gain development-based knowledge and applied theory and methods:
• in development environments
• about the practice, methods, and systems for version control

The student can understand and reflect on:
• types and selection criteria for development platforms

The student will get the skills to:
• master version control in a development context
• use methods and tools for quality assurance in the development process, as well as evaluate and justify the choice of tools
• use methods and tools within development environments to release web applications
• communicate the choice of methodology and tools for use in the development process

The student will learn to:
• methodically manage development platforms and development environments for any given task in complex development-orientated situations
• administer development platforms and development environments in the development process of advanced web applications
• independently engage in academic and interdisciplinary cooperation in a professional manner and assume responsibility within the framework of professional ethics in relation to development environments
• identify and structure their own learning needs and develop their own skills and competencies in relation to web development.