Akka Framework Syllabus

Introduction to Akka

Akka is a powerful toolkit for building highly concurrent, distributed, and resilient message-driven applications on the JVM. This module provides an overview of Akka, including its architecture, core concepts, and use cases.

Setting Up Akka

Learn how to set up and configure Akka for your projects. This section covers installation, project setup, and configuration of Akka with different environments. Explore how to integrate Akka with build tools like Maven or Gradle.

Actors and Actor Systems

Discover the core concept of actors in Akka. Learn how to create and manage actors, understand actor lifecycle, and how actor systems work. Explore patterns for actor communication, supervision, and fault tolerance.

Concurrency and Parallelism

Understand how Akka handles concurrency and parallelism. Learn about message passing, asynchronous processing, and the benefits of using actors to manage concurrent tasks. Explore techniques for scaling applications and handling high loads.

Persistence and State Management

Gain insights into managing state and persistence in Akka. Learn about Akka Persistence, which provides mechanisms for durable state management and recovery. Explore how to implement event sourcing and snapshotting for stateful actors.

Cluster Management and Distribution

Explore Akka’s capabilities for clustering and distributed systems. Learn how to set up and manage Akka clusters, handle node failures, and ensure system resilience. Discover how to implement distributed data and sharding.

Testing and Debugging

Learn best practices for testing and debugging Akka-based applications. Explore tools and techniques for unit testing actors, integration testing, and debugging complex systems. Understand how to use Akka TestKit and other testing frameworks.

Advanced Akka Features

Dive into advanced features of Akka, such as Akka Streams, Akka HTTP, and Akka Typed. Learn how these components extend the capabilities of Akka and how to use them for building reactive and scalable systems.

Best Practices and Case Studies

Explore best practices for developing and maintaining Akka-based applications. Learn from case studies and real-world examples to understand how Akka is used in production environments. Gain insights into common pitfalls and how to avoid them.