Off the Grid

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Video

• Flash video format: http://blip.tv/file/718271
• QuickTime format: QuickTime, 185 MB
• Presenters: Tom Adams (Workingmouse) & Nick Partridge (Veitch Lister Consulting)
• Date: 18 February 2008
• Duration: 105 mins
• Venue: Queensland Java Users' Group

Overview

In the presentation we lead the audience through the technology selection process used on a project processing large datasets in realtime. We discuss the decisions behind our choice of Grid technologies and how data and computational requirements influence these decisions.

We go on to give an overview of grid computing and finally we develop a working grid across a cluster of two nodes using GridGain, an open source grid toolkit. We discuss the outcomes of the project including lessons learnt and problems with current tools.

Background information on this project is available in Processing Large Datasets in Real Time.

Slides

• Media:OffTheGrid.pdf, PDF format, 2.9 MB
• Via Slideshare

Sample Code

TODO: Attach code.

Notes

• As the slides are not shown during the presentation you should view the slides while watching.
• The audio quality can at times be poor, especially during audience questions.
• The source QuickTime movie is of higher quality than the Flash (blip.tv) format and may be easier to watch.