Course content

The field of cloud computing and cloud technologies is dynamic. It changes rapidly. There are some fundamental concepts that stay relatively unchanged, and there is an innovation in tools and technologies that often change. Due to those characteristics, the course lectures are subject to change, based on contemporary market adjustments. The current coverage includes, but is not limited to:

- Basic use of Unix/Linux systems (e.g., shell, file system)

- Architectural Types and Principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

- Cloud Technologies (Processing, Storage, Network, Virtualisation)

- Cloud Security

- Cloud Operations Basics

- Business models, Pricing models, Service-level agreements

- Cloud Applications (Big Data, ML)

- Web API Standards (e.g., REST)

Learning outcome

At the end of the course students shall possess specialized knowledge and skills: Knowledge -Understand Fundamentals of Networking -Understand Cloud Operations, Requirements and Challenges -Differentiate SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS with respect to functionality and design choice -Understand the social and legal impacts of cloud computing -Be familiar with service portfolio offered by typical public cloud providers (e.g., Amazon, Google, Microsoft) -Be familiar with relevant API standards (e.g., REST) and standardisation bodies -Be familiar with relevant data transmission formats (e.g., JSON) Skills -Be able to discuss cloud technologies and concepts related to SaaS, PaaS, IaaS -Be able to design RESTful service APIs -Be able to conceptualise cloud-based solutions for a given problem domain -Be able to evaluate selected security aspects of a software solution -Be able to program against various third-party APIs -Be able to deploy and operate developed cloud service General competence -Have improved programming abilities -Be able to discuss solutions with network and cloud computing administrators -Be able to reflect on social, ethical and security concerns

Learning methods and activities

-Lectures -Web-based learning (e.g., videos) -Assignments -Project work Various cloud-related topics are presented and discussed in this course, based on the evolution of the contemporary developments in cloud technologies.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Background in programming, algorithms and data structures.

Operating systems. Basic networking.

Recommended courses:

Object-Oriented Programming or equivalent

Required previous knowledge

Fundamental Programming or equivalent

Course materials

Publications and relevant teaching materials are available on the Project Management, Wiki, and GIT repos for the course.