Using the ACE C++ Framework

Goals

• Implement IPC mechanisms using the IPC SAP classes and the Acceptor/Connector pattern;

• Utilize a Reactor in event demultiplexing and dispatching;

• Implement thread-safe applications using the thread encapsulation class categories;

• Identify appropriate ACE components.

Audience

Software developers moving to distributed applications using ACE

Duration

4 days

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the C++ language (including templates), software development in a Unix or NT environment, and knowledge of the client-server architecture and network programming concepts.

Contents

• ACE Architecture and Components;

• How to access Operating System services;

• Overview of network programming interfaces;

• Network programming using TCP and UDP classes in ACE;

• Acceptor and Connector patterns;

• Event demultiplexing with the Reactor;

• Implementing event handlers for I/O, timers, and signals;

• Thread management and synchronization;

• Shared memory allocators and specialized local memory allocators;

• Dynamic configuration with the Service Configurator;

• Message Queues and Stream processing;

• Logging and Debugging.

Format

Lecture and programming exercises.

Material

Each student will get a print out of all the sheets, a copy of C++NPv1 and C++NPv2, and a copy of the ACE Programmers Guide.

Schedule

We plan to organize a training event in The Netherlands.

• Date: Q2 (4 days)

• Location: Nijkerk, The Netherlands

• Language: This course will be given in English

• Price: 1800 euro ex Dutch VAT

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