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Lab: Zero-Install Deployment — Ship a Mesh-Native App

Master the lifecycle of mesh-native applications from JSON manifest definition to distributed node execution.

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What you'll build

Vertical stack context: DOSFIUniversity (research) → DOSFI Academy (this course) → MeshNativeExchange (publishing & monetizing). Students progress from Learning → Building → Publishing → Monetizing. In this lab, you will navigate the architecture of the DOSFI distributed environment. You will define a lightweight application manifest, package it into a surface bundle, and orchestrate its deployment across a distributed cluster of Distributed Intelligence Units (DIUs). This exercise focuses on zero-install principles, ensuring that code is delivered, verified, and executed in ephemeral containers without local state pre-configuration.

Skills you'll practice

  • Define a valid App Manifest using JSON schema
  • Structure a surface bundle for optimal propagation
  • Configure DIU distribution policies
  • Simulate the loader handshake protocol
  • Validate lifecycle state transitions

Before you start

  • Foundational knowledge of distributed systems
  • Basic understanding of binary serialization
  • Familiarity with container orchestration concepts

Lab steps5 steps

  1. 1
    Defining the App Manifest
  2. 2
    Structuring the Surface Bundle
  3. 3
    Distribution Configuration and Policy
  4. 4
    Loader Handshake and Execution
  5. 5
    Lifecycle Testing and Cleanup