Dive into the world of IoT system architecture with a course that doesn't just teach you the "how," but also the "why." Learn the art and science of building robust, scalable, and interoperable IoT systems. This five-week course takes you on a comprehensive journey from understanding the imperative of well-planned architecture to mastering the nuances of quality attributes and scenarios.
Software Architecture for the Internet of Things
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Software Architecture for the Internet of Things
Instructor: Frank Gielen
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module will introduce you to the world of software architecture. We'll define what SA actually is, why it is important and talk about some of the challenges faced in modern Software Engineering. This course is also part of a Blended Master Programme in Internet of Things through Embedded Systems.
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6 videos6 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
Creating good software starts with a solid understanding of the requirements that will have an influence on the software. In this module, we will discuss both functional and non-functional requirements, such as quality attributes, business requirements and constraints.
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8 videos7 readings4 assignments2 peer reviews4 discussion prompts
Up till now, we have been talking about quality in an informal way. However, if you want to build systems that support the required qualities you will need a way to express those quality attributes and understand how you can achieve them. After this module you should be able to formulate your own quality requirements. We will also study 2 qualities that are especially relevant for Internet of Things: interoperability and modifiability.
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7 videos1 reading3 assignments3 peer reviews2 discussion prompts
In the fourth week, we will explain how architectural tactics can help you create a software architecture that achieves the predefined requirements. This is what needs to be done in step three of the ADD - remember? We'll start of by learning about the difference between tactics and patterns. We will give some examples of tactics to achieve interoperability and modifiability. We will discuss the MVC pattern and its relation to the modifiability tactics. Lastly, we'll discuss how MVC is being used in Android.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
In this last week, we will explain how architectural patterns can help you create a software architecture that achieves the predefined requirements. Patterns are closely related to tactics, as we saw last week. First, we'll look at different types of patterns. Then, we'll learn how to combine tactics and patterns. We'll conclude this last week with a case study: DYAMAND's requirements and their architecture.
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