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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMP.CS.510

Advanced Web Development: Back End, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
COMP.CS.510
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Kari Systä
Responsible teacher:
Antti Sand
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %

Core content

  • Different client-server splits and their implications
  • Basics of REST (not all HTTP APIs are RESTful)
  • Elements of HTTP protocol

Complementary knowledge

  • Web as a distribution platform – synchronous and asynchronous options.
  • Alternatives to HTTP
  • Alternatives to REST
  • Microservice architecture, containers

Specialist knowledge

  • Distribution systems
  • HTTP outside of the Web
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completing the course consists of an individual exam, a (group) project work, and individual assignments
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

04.03.2025 31.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 01.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)