Dad Joke API APP

Dad Joke API APP

1. Task Requirements

   • Self-Determined Criteria
     • The web application incorporates error handling if the API is down.
       • An error message will be sent if an error within the API is detected.
       • The application will determine whether the API can be accessed
   • Prescribed Criteria
     • Display API data aesthetically.
       • The website incorporates CSS to add colours.
       • The resolution fits on all types of devices.
       • The website has large texts and buttons to increase the simplicity.
     • Have an algorithm to retrieve, process and display the dad jokes data from the API
       • The algorithm must be able to retrieve dad jokes from the API
       • The algorithm must be able to process dad jokes
       • The algorithm must be able to display dad jokes
     • Be efficient, modular and have accurate code
       • The code utilised is efficient
       • The code must be modular to increase simplicity
       • The code must be able to run accurately and perform the required tasks.
     • Make use of a publicly available API listed below (or an API of your choice approved by your teacher).
       • The API “https://icanhazdadjoke.com/api#search-for-dad-jokes” will be utilised within the web application created
   • Constraints and Limitations
     • Time
       • Task required assignment To Be Submitted in 10 weeks
     • Task
       • Multiple requirements provided by the task must be met

2. Impacts

   • Personal
     • Makes dad jokes accessible at many times, providing entertainment and humour to many individuals, who may be struggling.
     • Targeted advertisements within the application may result in the user finding products useful to them, hence saving time.
   • Social
     • Through the popularity of the website, a public community can be formed where individuals gather to share and create dad jokes.
     • Through the addition of a communication platform, it will allow users to socialise, while enjoying dad jokes with one another.
   • Economic
     • Through the use of advertisement, monetisation can be implemented to gain revenue from the website.
     • Developers will gain employment to create and maintain the dad joke application, supporting their livelihood.

3. User Problem

   • User Persona
     • Wants
       • An application with the ability to give new random dad jokes fast.
     • Needs
       • Ability to get a random dad joke of the day
     • Details
       • Name: Alex Terry Age: 35
       • University: Bachelor of Education
       • Interests: Science Puns
       • Occupation : Physics Teacher

4. Developer Problems

   • Coding Environment
     • Coding Languages
       • CSS
         • Creates a aestheically pleasing HTML documents through adding colours and padding
       • HTML
         • Front End of Website
       • Python
         • Connects API and HTML, Converts raw JSON to Programmatic
     • Key Algorithms
       • Retrieve joke from API and Display it.
     • Development Tools
       • Visual Studio Code
   • Data Security Processes
     • Authentication
       • 2FA
         • Biometrics. Email, Phone Number
       • MFA
     • Hashing
       • SHA256
       • MD5
       • SHA1 & SHA2
     • Encryption
       • Symmetric
         • DES
         • Blowfish
         • Twofish
       • Asymmetric
         • AES
         • Public and Private Keys
   • API Components
     • Data Exchange System Components
       • Client
       • Endpoint
       • Request
       • Server
       • Resource
     • Data Exchange Application Components
       • User Interface
       • Data
       • API
       • Algorithms
     • RESTful API Principles
       • Cacheable
       • Client/Server
       • Layered System
       • Uniform Interface
   • Network Protocols
     • UDP (User Diagram Protocol)
     • HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol
     • SMIP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
     • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
     • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
     • Internet Protocol (IP)
     • Domain Name System (DNS)