APIE Local Camp

The APIE Local Camp is an onsite program that delivers a project-based, intensive curriculum focused on network design and deployment. It is delivered by an SOI Asia Partner university and is aligned with the educational model and hands-on learning approach of the APIE Camp.

This program gives learners the opportunity to develop practical skills in the Internet infrastructure, network design and deployment, server and service operations, and related technologies through intensive hands-on and project-based group work. However, unlike the regular APIE Camp, APIE Local Camp does not require prior completion of the APIE Core Course components — Understanding the Internet, Operating the Internet, and the APIE e-Workshop. It is also conducted primarily as a local activity hosted by a partner university, and therefore may not include international participants, cross-country teams, or a post-camp online final presentation.

Even though each APIE Local Camp follows the common objective of providing practical, project-based learning in Internet engineering, the detailed curriculum, timetable, total learning hours, technical focus, and assessment activities may vary depending on the host university and the local implementation. Information on each implemented APIE Local Camp, including its overview and timetable, is listed below.

Study Requirement: 50 hours, including pre- and post-camp activities

Standard Topics Covered in This Course

This course is designed based on the APIE Camp curriculum with enhancement by the local host.

Please refer to the description page for the standard APIE Camp curriculum.

Past APIE Local Camps

APIE Local Camp #01 by BUET (5-9 May 2026) — Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
For more information – https://apielocalcamp.buet.ac.bd/

Curriculum (click to open)

Day 1: Network Deployment and Virtualization
- Overview of internet infrastructure and key components
- Fundamentals of routing and subnetting
- Basics of Linux CLI and remote access techniques
- Introduction to enterprise server concepts, including iDRAC, Proxmox, and virtualization models
- Hands-on lab: Accessing Proxmox and creating an Ubuntu virtual machine
Day 2: Domain Name System (DNS)
- Overview of DNS concepts and functionality
- Installation and configuration of a recursive resolver using BIND9
- Setup of primary authoritative DNS with key records (SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, TXT)
- Configuration of secondary DNS and zone transfer (AXFR)
- Implementation and testing of IPv4 and IPv6 reverse DNS zones
- Introduction to DNS security principles
Day 3: IoT & Cloud Integration
- Overview of IoT systems and embedded platforms
- Hands-on setup of development board, integration of DHT11 sensor, and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Introduction to AWS EC2 with demonstration
- Installation and configuration of Mosquitto broker and clients on EC2
- Basic MQTT publish/subscribe communication testing
- Publishing sensor data from AIoT S3 to EC2 via MQTT and verification at the broker
Day 4: VPN & Network Security
- Overview of VPN concepts and use cases
- Installation and basic configuration of an OpenVPN server
- Client setup and VPN connectivity testing
- Introduction to firewall concepts and policy management
- Hands-on implementation of firewall allow/block rules
- Overview of IDS/IPS and packet analysis techniques
- Traffic capture and inspection (VPN and general), with discussion on layered security approaches
Day 5: Project Completion & Feedback
- Completion and finalization of project deliverables
- Presentation of outcomes and key results
- Collection of feedback and evaluation inputs
- Final discussion and closing remarks

Learning Outcomes

This course offers learners the ability to:

Design and deploy small- to medium-scale network infrastructure
Explain the concept of virtualization and implement hypervisor solutions
Deploy virtualized servers for web and DNS services
Design and configure DNS services with BIND
Implement cybersecurity measures for network protection
Design and deploy basic IoT systems using cloud computing
Collaborate effectively with team members from diverse economies and backgrounds
Explore potential career paths in network and Internet-related fields

Related Courses

SOI Asia Online Course: Understanding the Internet
- Understanding the Internet is one of the components of the APIE Core Course and provides foundational knowledge of how the Internet works.
SOI Asia Online Course: Operating the Internet
- Operating the Internet introduces the fundamentals of Internet operations, focusing on the planning and management of networks of various scales—from home Operating the Internet introduces the fundamentals of Internet operations, focusing on the planning and management of networks of various scales—from home setups to enterprise environments—through project-based learning narratives, recommended to take after completing Understanding the Internet.
APIE e-Workshop
- The APIE e-Workshop is a bi-weekly interactive online series where guest speakers — including professionals from the Internet industry, academia, and Internet governance — share their experiences and insights, and engage with APIE learners.
APIE Camp
- The APIE Camp is a 5-day, onsite program that delivers a project-based, intensive curriculum focused on network design and deployment.

Learn more about the APIE programs at apie.soi.asia.

Prerequisite

Each host university sets its own prerequisites for participation in the APIE Local Camp it hosts. Requirements may vary depending on the institution and the specific implementation.

Criteria

This badge was awarded to learners who completed the following criteria:

100% completion of the day-by-day missions during the 5-day onsite program
Successful final team presentation delivered in the program