BEST Collaborative Coding Experience

General description

During the course, each group will design and create a web application that utilizes a RESTful API of their choice. The application is developed with a collaborative web-based development environment CoRED, using Vaadin web framework. At the end of the course each group will give a short presentation and a demo of their work.

Furthermore, you will learn what kossu, jallu and perkele stand for, explore Tampere and the surroundings, experience sauna, long Finnish summer nights and have the full experience of student life in the greatest student town in Finland.

Academic information

Fields of activity:

Applied Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Multimedia and Communication Design

Content and topics:

Programming, web applications, Java, Vaadin, REST.

Learning goals and objectives:

To learn a new collaborative way to develop web applications.

Examination type:

Active participation on the course and a short presentation of the application as well as a demo at the end of the course.

ECTS credits issued:

1.5

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:

Previous studies, open motivation letter and answers to questions.

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:

Student dormitory (3 big rooms).

Meals:

Breakfast in the dormitory - Lunch in the canteen - Dinner in the dormitory/restaurant/barbeque.

Transportation:

Public transportation when needed, but everything is rather close by.