1. CS 290B Java-centric Network Computing
Peter Cappello

2. Course Mindset Alien beings with advanced technology visit Earth.
You are the 1st person they see.
As a token of intergalactic friendship, they give you an device that is capable of:
curing all disease
providing an infinite supply of clean energy
wiping out hunger & poverty
eliminating oppression & violence on Earth.

3. Course Mindset … You decide to:
A. Give it to the President of the U. S.
B. Give it to the Secretary General of the U. N.
C. Take it apart.

4. Course Mindset … If you answered A or B, drop this class.
In this course, we strive to become the aliens.

5. Challenge & Opportunity
Learn Java technology for distributed computing (DC).
Use it to solve bigger problems than ever before.

6. Learning Goals
Learn some Java technology for making distributed systems.
Learn some existing distributed computing efforts.
Identify central issues in distributed computing
Focus on fault tolerance & scalability
Design & analysis of adaptively parallel algorithms

7. In What Ways Can We …? Apply Java DC technology to network computing?
Apply Java DC technology in novel, clever ways?
Sony play stations, wireless, …

8. Personal Properties to Achieve Goals
Curiosity
Intelligence
Persistence
Playfulness
Friendliness
Objectivity

9. For this course … Work hard every week Build your skills
Build your understanding
Build your team
Aim high

10. My course goals for you …
Learn Java DC technologies that help after you graduate UCSB.
Get a knowledge base of network computing research.
Have fun.
Build friendships.

11. Welcome to CS 290! Java-centric Network Computing