Elective:DistributedSystemsAndMiddlewarePatternsAndFrameworks.tex

Distributed systems and middleware: patterns and frameworks

The course presents the main technologies to develop distributed systems. The concept of distributed system is introduced first, then the concept of middleware technology. The fundamental principles of distributed systems are explained. This introductory material is followed by a description of the various classes of middleware systems, including those for implementing service-based applications. At the end of the course the students are able to choose the best kind of middleware for a given distributed problem and able to apply the various middleware systems studied to solve practical case studies.