Module Details
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Title Cloud Computing for E-Commerce
Code COMP315
Coordinator Dr D Richards
Computer Science
Dominic.Anthony.Richards@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

To introduce the students to the infrastructure and software that is used in cloud computing.

To introduce students to specific software environments that enable developing solutions for cloud computing.

To introduce the student to the implementation of cloud-based solutions for practical problems.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Show a critical understanding of the infrastructure and software that is used for Cloud Computing;

(LO2) Formulate and analyse real life problems, and determine what kind of cloud computing solutions are most applicable;

(LO3) Demonstrate and apply a critical understanding of implementation aspects of e-commerce systems using cloud computing.

Syllabus
 

Coursework:
Students will incrementally build a cloud-based webpage with a scalable micro-service-based backend. Code will be provided by the lecturer, with spaces left for adding key features and customising the look and feel. The code will be introduced in “Running Example” lectures, which are spread throughout the course.

Lectures:
24 x 1 hour lectures over 12 weeks:
1. Data Centre Anatomy
2. Computing with Servers and Services
3. Containerization
4. Cloud Security
5. Running Example Part 1: Website Creation 1
6. Running Example Part 2: Website Creation 2
7. Cloud Networking
8. Computational Resources on the Cloud
9. Running Example Part 3: Hosting a Website on the Cloud
10. Cloud Storage
11. Databases
12. Running Example Part 4: Building Cloud Databases for a Website
13. Software Architecture Paradigms: Monoliths and Microservices
14. Infr astructure as a Service and Infrastructure as Code
15. Platform as a Service
16. Software as a Service
17. Running Example Part 5: Building a Microservice-Based Website Backend
18. High-Availability Computing with Kubernetes
19. Container Orchestration with Kubernetes
20. Developer Operations with OpenShift
21. Running Example Part 6: Scalable and High Availability Website Backend 1
22. Running Example Part 7: Scalable and High Availability Website Backend 2
23. Advanced Topics Part 1
24. Advanced Topics Part 2

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - lectures
Description: students will be expected to attend two hours of formal lectures in a typical week

Teaching Method 2 - labs
Description: one hour of labs per week (run by a demonstrator).

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

     12

     36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
(315) Written Exam Assessment Schedule (When) :2  0    80       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
(315.1) Individual project.  0    10       
(315.2) Individual project  0    10       

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