Akka Cluster Fundamentals

Akka Cluster Fundamentals

Overview

The Akka Cluster Fundamentals course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Akka Cluster technology. It focuses on building distributed, fault-tolerant applications by leveraging Akka Cluster capabilities. Participants will learn to create resilient systems that adapt dynamically to changes and scale effortlessly. Whether you’re building microservices or real-time applications, this course equips you with the tools and techniques needed to succeed in a distributed architecture environment.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of Akka Cluster and distributed systems.

  • Learn how to set up and configure Akka Clusters for scalable applications.

  • Manage cluster state efficiently with tools like Distributed Data and Sharding.

  • Handle failures gracefully to ensure system reliability.

  • Implement advanced clustering techniques like cluster routers and node roles.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Akka and actor systems.
  • Experience with programming in Java or Scala.
  • Familiarity with distributed system concepts is recommended.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Akka Cluster2024-12-16T18:19:39+05:30
  • Key concepts of distributed systems.
  • Overview of Akka Cluster features and architecture.
  • Setting up an Akka Cluster environment.
Module 2: Cluster Communication and Membership2024-12-16T18:21:49+05:30
  • Node discovery and gossip protocol.
  • Membership lifecycle and cluster events.
  • Implementing role-based cluster nodes.
Module 3: Fault Tolerance and Recovery2024-12-16T18:23:12+05:30
  • Handling node failures and split-brain scenarios.
  • Configuring auto-healing and downing strategies.
Module 4: Distributed Data Management2024-12-16T18:24:05+05:30
  • Understanding Akka Distributed Data.
  • Consistency models and CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types).
  • Implementing a resilient shared state.
Module 5: Advanced Clustering Techniques2024-12-16T18:25:01+05:30
  • Introduction to Akka Sharding.
  • Cluster-aware routers for load balancing.
  • Optimizing clusters for real-world applications.
Module 6: Case Studies and Best Practices2024-12-16T18:26:56+05:30
  • Real-world use cases of Akka Clusters.
  • Troubleshooting and performance tuning.
  • Patterns for scalable and resilient systems.
2024-12-16T18:31:38+05:30

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