Mobile and Distributed Systems

Mobile and distributed apps are an integral part of everyday life, where people use smart phones, smart watches, and many other devices to stay connected and up-to-date.

This practical course focuses on Android app programming, client-server architectures, and on-device machine learning with Android. The goal is to enable students to develop their own apps with networking capabilities, e.g., for multi-player games or web service calls.

The course is divided in two phases:

1. Introductory Phase: The foundations are taught in weekly sessions with accompanying practical assignments, where students can practice the lessons to acquire necessary coding skills for the project phase.
2. Project Phase: The students work independently in groups on individual projects to develop an Android app. All groups are guided by supervising assistants and report their progress in separate weekly meetings.

For more information, check out the course websites (German):

• winter semester 2018/19
• summer semester 2018