HIGHER NATIONALS - ASSESSMENT (ASSIGNMENT)

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Unit 29: Application Programme
Unit Title Batch No & Semester CSD 12 & 13, Semester 03
Interfaces
Assignment Number 01 (All LOs)
Assessor Mr. A.R. Mohamed Nizzad
Issue Date 07.03.2023
Submission Date 28.04.2023 Date Received 1st submission :
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Higher Nationals in
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Unit 29: Application Program Interfaces

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Computing
Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID Number
Unit Number and Title 29: Application Program Interfaces
Academic Year 2022/23
Unit Tutor Mr. A.R. Mohamed Nizzad
Assignment Title API Service and Client for Personal Income & Expense Manager
Issue Date 07.03.2023
Submission Date 28.04.2023
IV Name & Date Mr. K.M. Ishraque

Submission Format
Submission Format

Part 1
A detailed report (1000-2000 words)

Part 2
A detailed report (1000-2000 words)

Part 3
Implementation, Source Code and URL & Recorded video of the demonstration
Attached a report with relevant screenshots.

Part 4
A detailed report (1000-2000 words)
 Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types of APIs

LO2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an application that incorporates relevant APIs
for a given scenario or a substantial student chosen application

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development environment

LO4 Document the testing of the application, review and reflect on the APIs used.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

Scenario

You can recall the application you developed in your web design and development module for the purpose
of managing the personal income and expenses.

Considering the requirement, you have to modify your application in order to accommodate the following

• API client should be able to access the income and expense on a particular day by passing the date
parameter
• API client should be able to access the income and expense summary on a particular year by passing
the year parameter

In addition to the modification of the above component,

• You have to design and develop your API client in order to demonstrate your API Application and
client are in harmony. Meaning they are successfully communicating among them.
• Further, you have to utilize a suitable SMS API to send the response to a designated contact number
in the form of a SMS

Note: Your finished work should be accessible via publicly accessible URL (use any free hosting service to
host your Web Service and Client for the purpose of evaluation)
Assignment Brief and Guidance

Based on the Scenario,

Part 1
Examine the relationship between an API and a software development kit (SDK) considering the scenario in order to access
the suitability of the services for the purpose
Report
Part 2
Analyse the above application that could be extended with a suitable API
Report
Part 3
Build and modify the application to implement an API for the given scenario
Implementation, Source Code and URL & Recorded video of the demonstration
Part 4
Document the testing of the application, review and reflect on the APIs used and you are expected to cover the following
• White box test with results
• Black box test with results
• Update the application based on the derived results if any
• Evaluation of the APIs used in your project
Report

Note: You’re expected to answer thoroughly, precisely and with specific to the above scenario. In addition, it is your
responsibility to cover the Merit & Distinction criteria through your comprehensive answer to the above tasks.
 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types of APIs

P1 Examine the relationship between M1 Asses a range of APIs for a D1 Evaluate potential security issues
an API and a software development particular platform that covers a surrounding APIs
kit (SDK). range of uses.

LO2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an application that incorporates relevant APIs for a given
scenario or a substantial student chosen application

P2 Analyse an existing application that M2 Design an application that will D2 Create a design for a chosen
could be extended with a suitable utilise an API for a given purpose substantial application that will
API.and User Interface (UI). utilize a range of APIs, justifying
choices.

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development environment

P3 Build on an existing application M3 Develop an application that utilizes D3 Construct an application

framework to implement an API. an API. utilizing multiple APIs, following
the designs in LO2.

LO4 Document the testing of the application, review and reflect on the APIs used

P4 Design and complete a ‘white box’
test of the application, recording the
results.
M4 Conduct ‘black box’ tests of your D4 Critically evaluate the APIs used
application, recording the results. within your application. Provide a
data security report of your
application.
M5 Update the application
accordingly with the results.