Foundations of Distributed Programming in Java

Ready to build Java applications that can handle more data and users than a single machine can support? This course provides a practical introduction to the principles of distributed programming, an essential skill for modern software development. You will move beyond standalone programs and learn how to design and implement systems where multiple Java applications collaborate over a network. Through clear explanations and practical exercises, you'll gain the skills to solve complex problems, improve performance, and build more robust software. What you'll learn: - Understand core distributed concepts like network communication, concurrency, and data consistency. - Implement low-level communication from scratch using Java Sockets and Remote Method Invocation (RMI). - Explore popular frameworks like Apache Spark for processing large datasets across a cluster. - Learn the principles of message queues for building reliable, asynchronous communication between services. - Apply modern Java concurrency features to manage parallel tasks efficiently in a distributed context. - Practice the fundamentals of packaging distributed applications using containerization concepts for consistent deployment. The course begins with the fundamental theory behind distributed systems, then progresses through hands-on written exercises covering classic techniques before introducing modern frameworks and patterns. This course is designed for Java developers who are new to distributed programming. No prior experience with networked applications or distributed systems is required, just a solid understanding of core Java. Start your journey into building scalable, distributed Java applications today.