Subject: Advanced Java Seminar Schedule

Schedule for the advanced Java seminar:

EMCS 339 CECA Lab

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Thursday 10/23 3PM - 4:30
Friday   10/24 3PM - 4 or 4:30
Tuesday  10/28 3PM - 4:30
Thursday 10/30 3PM - 4 or 4:30

Lab is available for hands-on work during other hours.


Target Audience:
This course is designed to be useful to Java programmers involved in
creating distributed
applications, and other programmers needing to get a high level
understanding of what
Jini has to offer.

Assumed Knowledge:
Object oriented programming (code is in Java but C++ programmers can easily
understand it)
Familiarity with client/server, and networking concepts
All needed software will be available in the CECA lab
Accompanying hands-on laboratory exercises will be provided for those
interested


Sun information on Jini:
        http://wwws.sun.com/software/jini/
        http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/products/jini/
        http://www.jini.org/


Topics:

      Introduction to Jini
                Goals of the Technology
                Notion of a Jini service
                What makes a Jini Network unique

      The New Protocols
                Discovery and Join protocols

        Supporting Technologies
                The HTTP Server
                Remote Method Invocation
                        Non-activatable RMI services
                        Activatable RMI services

        The Lookup Service
                Multicast and unicast discovery in detail
                Role of the lookup service


        JavaSpaces Service
                Distributed Data Structures
                Defining models of communication and control in JavaSpaces,
                        messaging systems
                        workflow control systems.

        Transaction Service
                Distributed Transactions
                The Mahalo Implementation

        The Helper Services
                Disconnected Clients and Service Entities
                The lookup discovery service
                The lease renewal service
                The event mailbox service

        Service Administration
                Service Administration
                Client Administration

        Security in Jini
                Defining Security Requirements
                Jini-Specific Requirements
                Java Security
                Configuring Basic Security with Policy Files
                Additional Security Considerations and Alternative Techniques