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Modern apps are broken into small, distributed services that communicate via the IPC methods Liu describes.
The book "Distributed Computing: Principles and Applications" by M.L. Liu provides a comprehensive overview of distributed computing principles and applications. The book covers topics such as:
One of the strengths of Distributed Computing: Principles and Applications is its focus on where these theories are actually used.
The subtitle "Applications" is where the PDF shines. Liu does not just teach theory; he implements it. The typical exercises and case studies include:
: Analysis of the protocols powering the World Wide Web, including HTTP , SOAP , and XML for web services . Key Architectural Principles