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Backend programming (5 cr)

Code: PO00DN62-3001

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 01.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Game Programming

Teachers

  • Kimmo Kääriäinen

Teacher in charge

Pekka Vilpponen

Groups

  • POKT19SP
    Game programming, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to implement a simple backend for a game.
You know how to design the communication between the frontend and backend of a game and implement the necessary interface.
You are able to use existing components and frameworks for implementing a backend for a game.

Content

What features are needed in a game in order to implement a reasonable backend?
How can the communication and interface between the game frontend and backend be implemented?
What are the most popular technologies and frameworks at the moment in the implementation of a game backend?
What security considerations must be taken into account when implementing a backend?
How do performance demands affect the backend technology?

Evaluation scale

1-5