CS-E4770 - Designing and Building Scalable Web Applications D, Online teaching, 2.9.2024-31.12.2024

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

  • 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: 02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

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 based on (1) returned coursework and (2) an exam (for Aalto degree students).

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
Prerequisites
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: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2024-2025 Spring III - Summer
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Spring III - Summer

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