This module will consist of:

Cloud technologies

Database design

Replication

Serialisation

Socket Programming

Concurrency

Assessment Component 1 – (Learning Outcome 1)

Literature review weighted at 30% consisting of:

Conducting a literature review on current cloud-based technologies and their impacts upon the wider industry.



Assessment Component 2 – (Learning Outcomes 2, 3 & 4)

Creation of a networked game weighted at 70% consisting of:

Development of a networked application that uses cloud technologies to connect multiple clients together and allows interaction over the internet.

2 x 1 hour lectures per week

2 x 2-hour tutorial workshops week

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the current state of cloud technologies and how it impacts the wider environment.

University Learning Outcome

Enquiry

2. Discuss the techniques and technologies required to create cloud services

University Learning Outcome

Communication

3. Design and develop a client / server architecture that utilises cloud technologies using latest techniques.

University Learning Outcome

Problem Solving

4. Develop a game that utilises cloud technology to connect remote clients

University Learning Outcome

Application

Cloud Service Provider

Appropriate IDE (Visual Studio, Rider, etc)

Windows PC

Office 365

Version Control (GitHub, Plastic SCM or equivalent)

Digital Academy Forum

Digital Academy Upload

Glazer, J. and Madhav, S. (2016) Multiplayer game programming¿: architecting networked games. Boston: Addison-Wesley. ISBN: 978-0134034300

Culkin, J. and Zazon, M. (2021) AWS Cookbook: Recipes for Success on AWS. Cambridge: O'Reilly. ISBN: 978-1492092605

Practically every game has networking functionality and some of the most popular games allow for 100s of players to interact with each other. In this module you will design and develop a networked game that utilises cloud services to allow players to connect and interact over the internet.