Distributed computing - where data is consumed from external Web sites, sometimes
'mashed', or displayed in some other way on your own site, has become a powerful
way of providing functionality, and requires little or no financial outlay or
technical understanding.
This workshop will look at some of the services available and examine some of the
ways that they can be combined or otherwise used on your site and for prototype development.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the workshop you will:
Understand the concepts behind distributed computing and what this can do for you
Have looked at a few examples / case studies to illustrate the "mashup thinking process"
Have seen a demonstration of Yahoo! Pipes, one of the three major "mashup editors"
Have seen demonstrations of the three major mashup editors: Yahoo Pipes, Microsoft Popfly and Google mashup editor
Be able to understand some of the issues around relying on 3rd parties, and some possible solutions
Room Requirements:
PC and data projector provided as standard.
Venue:
Taylor A19
Time:
Tuesday 22nd July 2008 from 15:30-17:00
Contact Details
Mike Ellis Professional Services Group
Eduserv
Email: <Mike.Ellis@eduserv.org.uk>
