LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understands the multiple dimensions of scalability and understands factors that contribute to the scalability of web applications.
- Knows and applies architectural patterns and techniques for designing and building scalable web applications.
- Understands the impact of the wide range of design decisions in building scalable web applications.
- Knows scalability laws and reflects on them in the context of architectural decisions.
- Can evaluate the scalability of web applications at multiple abstraction levels.
- Has practical experience in designing, building, and deploying web applications that scale.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arto Hellas
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Methodologies and evolution of designing and building scalable web applications, focusing on recent advances in both client- and server-side development as well as on platforms and hosting solutions. Architectural patterns and their fit and need for different types of web applications.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assessment is conducted based on completed coursework as outlined in course materials.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course is offered as an independent study version during the fall (Autumn I - Autumn II) and during the spring IV - summer (Spring IV - Summer). There is a lectured version of the course During the spring, there is a single kick-off lecture at the beginning of the course, while the fall version has no lectures. The course has support hours where participants can come and ask questions about the coursework.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Online textbook and assignments.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2022-2023 Spring III - V
2022-2023 Summer
2023-2024 Autumn II
2023-2024 Spring III - V
2023-2024 Summer