Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, you will be able to: describe the distinctive features of cloud computing and its delivery models; evaluate the suitability of different software architectures for specific application scenarios; manage the resources offered by cloud platforms; write software leveraging modern cloud technologies and tools; apply continuous integration / delivery in a cloud environment.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 06.09.2023 - 20.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mario Di Francesco

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Course staff:

  • Mario Di Francesco (responsible teacher)
  • Bo Zhao (co-teacher)
  • Niklas Halonen (teaching assistant)
  • Ilari Ojakorpi (teaching assistant)
  • Ashutosh Vaishnav (teaching assistant)

The preferred contact option is the course email address (i.e., cs-e4190@aalto.fi); please do not contact members of the teaching staff individually.


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:

    Cloud computing, edge computing and serverless. Microservices. Design principles for distributed applications and services. Cloud-native toolset and its impact on software development. DevOps and the CAMS model.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exercises and assignments.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    14 Life Below Water

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    Participation is subject to a maximum quota, enrollments will be prioritized according to the following criteria: master students for which the course is mandatory; the rest of the students fulfilling pre-requisites.