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CS 412-3
Programming Distributed Applications

Catalog Description

This course uses advanced features of the Java programming language to develop networked, distributed, and web-based applications. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, sockets, datagrams, the Java security model, threads, multi-tier architectures, Java RMI, Java database connectivity, and Java-based mobile agents.

Prerequisite:

CS 220 with a grade of C or better.

Objectives

1.Practical experience in developing network and distributed applications.
2.Learn advanced topics in Java.


Course Outline
  Lectures and Labs
1. Introduction to Networking Concepts
Computer Networks and the Internet
Overview of OSI Reference Model
Overview of TCP and UDP
Hosts, Ports, Sockets and Datagrams
Client/Server Architecture
3
2. Java Review
Review of object-oriented programming concepts
Objects, Classes and Interfaces in Java
Applications vs. applets
Programming with Java class libraries
6
3. Stream Based I/O in Java
Overview of I/O streams
Java's Stream Classes
Object Serialization
Exception Handling
5
4. Network Programming in Java
The java.net package
Sockets
Datagrams
URLs
Introdution to Java Security Model
Introdution to Threads and Concurrent servers
6
5. Introduction to Distributed Computing
Distributed Systems
Multi-Tier Architectures
Basic RPC Mechanisms
Distributed Objects
5
6. Distributed Computing With Java RMI
Remote Interfaces, Objects and Methods
Passing Object Arguments via Serialization
Generating Stubs and Skeletons
Registering remote objects
Locating and using remote objects
5
7. Java Database Connectivity
Structured Query Language
Transaction Processing
4
8. Java-Based Mobile Agents
Software Agent Technology
Agent Platforms
6
  Total 40

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