Designing and building scalable web applications

The course introduces learners to the principles of building scalable web applications, focusing on recent advances in both client- and server-side development as well as on platforms and hosting solutions. Architectural patterns and their fit and need for different types of web applications are also considered.

Course contents

• Methodologies and evolution of designing and building scalable web applications, focusing on recent advances in both client- and server-side development as well as on platforms and hosting solutions.
• Architectural patterns and their fit and need for different types of web applications.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student

• understands the multiple dimensions of scalability and understands factors that contribute to the scalability of web applications
• knows and applies architectural patterns and techniques for designing and building scalable web applications
• understands the impact of the wide range of design decisions in building scalable web applications
• knows scalability laws and reflects on them in the context of architectural decisions
• can evaluate the scalability of web applications at multiple abstraction levels
• has practical experience in designing, building, and deploying web applications that scale

Course material

Technologies: docker, docker compose, kubernetes, minikube, as well as a handful of web technologies. Online materials available at https://fitech101.aalto.fi/designing-and-building-scalable-web-applications/

Completion methods

Course assignments, including exercises, essays and projects.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

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