Course Outline: Corba Architecture and Programming Using Java
(4 Days) with Hands-On Labs
Learning Objectives
Understand the Object Management Architecture, the role of an Object Request Broker, and the assistance of the Object Adapter
Understand the role of Interface Definition Language in achieving interoperability between various components and design distributed systems using IDL
Understand the significance of CORBA Services and the implications of using or integrating various services into a distributed component design
Understand the relationship between the Java environment and CORBA, including the .details of the IDL-to-Java language mapping
Build Java/CORBA server and client applications
Address practical distributed design issues
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Course Audience
This course is designed for programmers and developers who are interested in learning about how (1) various distributed-computing Java APIs fit into a CORBA system, (2) a solid intermediate understanding of Java Programming for CORBA – the Common Object Request Brokerage Architecture.
Course Description
This 4-day course introduces Java programmers to the architecture and programming of CORBA. The course consists of two modules, also available separately.
The first module is designed to introduce students of various backgrounds to the Common Object Brokerage Request Architecture, or CORBA. The module begins with a short treatment of the origins and history of CORBA in the Object Management Group, and then the fundamentals of the Object Management Architecture – the infrastructure whose goals and requirements define CORBA – are covered. ORBs and Object Adapters are discussed, and one chapter is devoted entirely to Interface Definition Language: its role in the architecture, grammar, and design issues. A third chapter covers many of the most important CORBA Service specifications and prompts students to consider the architectural implications of each.
The second module gives students a solid intermediate understanding of Java Programming for CORBA – the Common Object Request Brokerage Architecture. We take a brief look at the practical relationship between the Java environment and CORBA, including how various distributed-computing Java APIs fit into a CORBA system. The Java ORB and language mapping are treated in detail. Students design and build servers, command-line and GUI-driven clients, and peer servers for a CORBA system. There is a focus on basic mechanics of distributed object interaction – using the ORB, managing object references, remote versus local access using interfaces and structs. Students will also look at thornier issues of system design and implementation with Java and CORBA, such as use of factories, naming servers, controlling location, lifecycle, and persistence.
Course Objectives
At course completion the student will be able to perform the following tasks:
Understand the Object Management Architecture, the role of an Object Request Broker, and the assistance of the Object Adapter
Understand the role of Interface Definition Language in achieving interoperability between various components and design distributed systems using IDL
Understand the significance of CORBA Services and the implications of using or integrating various services into a distributed component design
Understand the relationship between the Java environment and CORBA, including the .details of the IDL-to-Java language mapping
Build Java/CORBA server and client applications
Address practical distributed design issues
Prerequisites
A solid experience with Java programming is required. A firm understanding of OO concepts is strongly recommended.
