Logistics
Lecture
Wed 9:45am-13:00pm
Lab / Discussion Session
Wed 14:30-17:45pm
Instructor
- Office Hours: Wed 14:00-14:30pm
Course Description
CSC7321 discusses concepts, techniques and issues in developing software architectures and middleware systems for large-scale distributed applications. The course will cover middleware interaction paradigms (client/servers, publish/subscribe) and software platforms/middleware standardsfor coordination such as Component-based middlewares, Synchronous methods with Web Services, Representational State Transfer and Distributed Event Based systems (DEBS). Issues in designing middleware environments for special purpose needs (fault-tolerance, QoS, security etc.) will also be discussed.
Deliverables and Grading
| What | Grade % | When |
|---|---|---|
| Article Presentation | 30% | October 19 |
| Labs | 20% | Every week |
| Project Presentation | 50% | October 26 |
Course Policies
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Article Presentation: Every student has to present one article. More details here.
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Project Submission: Project proposal, slides, reports and code will be submitted on Moodle. More details here.
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Collaboration: You are encouraged to do your project in groups of two. You are allowed to discuss with other classmates or groups but you should eventually complete your project on your own (one submission per group).
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Q & A: We encourage you to post your questions on Moodle.