ACS Workshop - 21st, 22nd and 24th of September 2021
When
From September 21st to 24th, 2021
Where
The workshop will be held virtually. The connection details will be updated as soon as they get confirmed.
Logistics info
Coordination
- Slack
Sessions
- Zoom
- Link:
- Zoom pass: acsws202109
Working Environment
- Virtualization
- Virtual Box Image (Could be used in VMWare as well)
- Docker Container
Peer Programming
Groups Assignation
Who
Legend of background colors:
- PARTICIPANT
- SPEAKER
- INSTRUCTOR
Instructors/Speakers
| # | Name | Role | C++ | Java | Python |
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| 3 | SPEAKERINSTRUCTOR | | | |
Basic Track
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Agenda
It is assumed that all participants are sufficiently knowledgeable about object oriented programming in C++, Java and/or python. Links to relevant information can be found in the reference documentation (see below). The course is based on previous experiences that have been organized since 2004 and consists of a technical hands-on course using the ALMA Common Software (ACS) framework, alternated with short technical talks and discussions.
Day 1 (Tuesday, September 22nd)
| Time UT | Duration | Basic Track | Guiding instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 0:30 | Welcome & Round Table | |
| 12:30 | 0:30 | ACS Workshop - Distributed Systems and CORBA Standard | |
| 13:00 | 0:40 | General overview of ACS | |
| 13:40 | 0:20 | Component/Container Model and Lifecycle Management | |
| 14:00 | 0:30 | ALMA Software Big Picture | |
| 14:30 | 0:15 | Coffee break | |
| 14:45 | 0:30 | A Trip through ACS Functionality | |
| 15:15 | 0:15 | Course welcome: Project definition and group assignments | |
| 15:30 | 0:30 | Group exercises: Basic ACS environment and functionalities | |
| 16:00 | 0:30 | ||
| 16:30 | 4:30 | End of day | |
Day 2 (Wednesday, September 23rd)
| Time UT | Duration | Basic Track | Guiding instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 0:30 | CTA Observatory Presentation | |
| 12:30 | 0:45 | Group exercise: Setting up a Development Environment | |
| 13:15 | 0:45 | Software deployment: Configuration Database and GIT | |
| 14:00 | 0:30 | Group exercises/Demonstration: Inspecting example components and CDB / Set up test CDB with a simulated component | |
| 14:30 | 0:15 | Coffee break | |
| 14:45 | 1:15 | Group exercise: Component functionality development Documentation: Java: https://confluence.alma.cl/display/ICTACS/ACS+Java+Component+Tutorial | |
| 16:00 | 0:30 | Group exercise: First integration | |
| 16:30 | 4:30 | End of day | |
Day 3 (Friday, September 24th) – Starting at 12:00 UT
| Time UT | Time | Basic Track | Guiding instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 0:30 | LLAMA Observatory Presentation | |
| 12:30 | 0:45 | Group exercise: Recap from Day 2 | |
| 13:15 | 0:45 | Group Exercise: HelloComponent Example Python Session: https://zoom.us/j/91826315268 | |
| 14:00 | 0:45 | Group exercise: Component functionality development | |
| 14:45 | 0:15 | Coffee break | |
| 15:00 | 1:00 | Group exercise: Component functionality development | |
| 16:00 | 0:30 | Group exercise: Integration of the day | |
| 16:30 | 4:30 | End of day | |