The course covers different communication paradigms, for example sockets, object-oriented middleware and message-oriented middleware. The participants will get hands-on experience in building production quality applications using the different paradigms.

1. Scheduled Activities

There are two kinds of activities in the schedule, lectures and tutorials.

All lectures are recorded. The videos are available under the corresponding module, see Modules in the menu to the left. The only lecture given in class is the first lecture.
There are a number of tutorials, where you can ask questions to a teacher. These sessions are not mandatory, and no new material is presented.

2. Recommended Books, Online Tutorials and Documentation

The course is not based on reading from any particular book, but recommended material is shown below.

Books

An Introduction to Network Programming with Java, 3rd Edition, by Jan Graba, Springer, 2013, ISBN: 978-1-4471-5253-8 (Print) 978-1-4471-5254-5 (Online)
Java Network Programming, 4th Edition, Developing Networked Applications, by Elliotte Rusty Harold, O'Reilly & Ass., Inc., 2013

Java Tutorials and Documentation

The Java Tutorials. Practical guides for programmers who want to use the Java programming language to create applications.
The Java EE Tutorial, by Eric Jendrock et al.
Your First Cup: An Introduction to the Java EE Platform, by Ian Evans
Java SE Technical Documentation
Java EE Technical Documentation

Android Tutorials and Documentation

Git Tutorials

Git with NetBeans tutorial, part one, introduction to Git and how to store your code on GitHub, gitbasics.webm
Git with NetBeans tutorial, part two, more developers working with the same project, gitcollab.webm
Lecture notes provided by Simone Stefani, sstefani@kth.se
- part one, Let’s talk Git - Working alone.pdf
- part two, Let’s talk Git - Working in team.pdf

3. Programming Environments

3.1. Java Platforms

3.2. Integrated Development Environments (IDE) for Java

An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) provides integrated visual design, editing, compilation, and debugging capabilities.

NetBeans -- we recommend you to use NetBeans IDE, the Java EE version.
Eclipse

4. Questions

The only time you will meet a teacher is during the tutorials, where you are welcome to ask questions. You are also welcome to post questions here on the course web, under Discussions.

5. Examination

The examination consists of

Approved homeworks (INL1; 4.5 hp)
Approved project and exam (TEN1; 3 hp)

5.1. Homeworks, INL1, 4.5hp

You pass the INL1 sub course if four out of five homeworks are approved. Homeworks are to be submitted in Canvas, on the corresponding Assignment page, where you also find the tasks. For more information on how to report homeworks, see Instructions For Homeworks.

5.2. Project, TEN1; 3 hp

You pass the TEN1 sub course if your project is approved, and you pass the written exam. The project shall be submitted in Canvas, on the corresponding Assignment page, where you also find the task. For more information on how to report the project, see Instructions For Project. For more information on the written exam, see Written Exam.

5.4 Grading

The INL1 sub course is graded with the grades P/F. The TEN1 sub course, and the entire course, are graded with the grades A-F based on the total sum of points collected on homeworks and project. The maximum score is two points for each of the five homeworks, plus five points for the project, which makes a total of 15 points. The grade limits are as follows.

0-4 points: E
5-8 points: D
9-11 points: C
12-13 points: B
14-15 points: A

Note that you do not get a final grade unless you have passed both INL1 and TEN1.

6. Disability

Support via Funka

If you have a disability, you may receive support from Funka.
https://www.kth.se/en/student/studentliv/funktionsnedsattning

Inform the teacher
We recommend you inform the teacher regarding any need you may have. Funka does not automatically inform the teacher.

7. Teachers

Leif Lindbäck, Examiner, Course responsible, Teacher
email: leifl@kth.se It is best to ask questions under Discussions in Canvas, since then all participants can see the answer.