http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/ Engineering Large-Scale Internet Applications, Fall 2007 en-us 2007-12-04T10:48:36-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/12/datacenter.shtml Barry Dixon is expecting you about 4:30 at the ViaWest data center next Wednesday (Dec 5). You're responsible for getting yourself there and back. Feel free to carpool or whatever. The data center is located in the Canopy building at... Announcements sam 2007-12-04T10:48:36-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/11/lab_5_posted.shtml Lab 5 has been posted, and is ready to go.... Announcements sam 2007-11-27T15:54:21-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/11/class_evaluatio.shtml Class evaluations are available on Route Y now.... Announcements windley 2007-11-26T09:30:09-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/11/exploiting_onli.shtml You might enjoy this podcast interview I did with Gary McGraw on exploiting online games. These games are great examples of massively distributed systems. The security issues they face can teach us about security in other distributed systems.... Items of Interest windley 2007-11-14T13:56:45-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/11/starbucks_does.shtml Here's an interesting article that links some of the distributed processing nomenclature we use in class to an experience that's easily related to: Starbucks Does Not Use Two-Phase Commit.... Items of Interest windley 2007-11-14T13:53:19-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/10/lab_3_changes.shtml I screwed up in some of the requirements for Lab 3, and have made the following updates to the spec: Do not subscribe to the submit service load balancer (SSLB). Your web server should still subscribe to the WSLB. I... sam 2007-10-25T11:10:06-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/10/lab_3_details.shtml I've completed the details for Lab 3 in the Wiki. There are a few details that may change, but I'll be sure and post them here. Be vocal with problems!... Assignments sam 2007-10-09T16:20:20-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/09/lab_2_json_file.shtml Have a look inside the Lab 2 Page. I'll be updating the lab requirements soon.... Assignments sam 2007-09-27T09:26:50-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/09/load_balancer.shtml Here's the problem: How do you allow a mod_python driven python script to kill and restart a system process without opening a HUGE security hole? If anyone knows, please let me know. In the meantime, you will not automatically be... Announcements sam 2007-09-18T16:52:41-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/09/ec2_ui_firefox.shtml I've added some notes on getting the Firefox plugin configured. Please update if you have any useful tips or corrections. http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/lectures/index.cgi?HowToSetupEC2UI... Announcements sam 2007-09-13T12:09:56-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/09/ta_hours_update.shtml I've updated my TA hours and the calendar links. I try to get the calendar updated at the start of the week, and it will sometimes vary from the regular schedule as I have other things that keep me away.... Announcements sam 2007-09-13T11:55:37-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2007/09/welcome_to_cs46_2.shtml It's time for another semester or CS462. Welcome! This class is the one place in the curriculum that you'll learn how to build applications that don't live on a single computer--applications like those that make the Web such a... Announcements windley 2007-09-04T14:05:52-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2006/11/data_center_tou.shtml Barry Dixon is expecting you about 11:15 at the ViaWest data center next Monday (Dec 4). You're responsibile for getting yourself there and back. Feel free to carpool or whatever. The data center is located in the Canopy building... Announcements windley 2006-11-30T12:55:24-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2006/11/student_ratings.shtml The student ratings system is now available on Route Y. Ratings play an important role in how this course is taught and have significant impact on it's structure. I welcome your feedback. Please take a minute to fill in... Announcements windley 2006-11-28T11:39:16-07:00 http://classes.eclab.byu.edu/462/archives/2006/11/starbucks_and_t.shtml Here's a great write-up of why Starbucks doesn't use a two-phase commit protocol to handle transactions in their stores and what they do instead.... windley 2006-11-21T20:32:51-07:00