Prerequisites
By design, cloud and edge computing scenarios involve the use of remote computing resources that are accessible only via the Internet. For cloud computing, these resources reside in data centers operated by cloud service providers. Edge computing devices live at the “edge” of the network close to sensors that collect interesting data, e.g. bus stops and electrical distribution cabinets.
The vast majority of cloud and edge resources run versions of the Linux operating system. This course makes extensive use of the Linux operating system and consequently, students should:
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Have a local machine (laptop or workstation) that provides a Linux-like environment for interacting with cloud and edge resources,
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Know how to use the Linux operating system via the command line, and
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Be familiar with protocols and tools for remote access to machines, notably SSH.
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Have some programming experience in Python (or another programming language) and understand how the HTTP protocol works.
The following sections provide some details for each of these prerequisites.