Distributed Systems

In this blog post, we will explore distributed systems through the lens of two fundamental dimensions: synchronous versus asynchronous and sequential versus concurrent. Different authors think differently about terminology. I do not want to claim that my thoughts are correct and others’ are not correct. Instead, I want to share…

Introduction about LocoNav: LocoNav is a technology company that specialises in fleet management and vehicle tracking solutions. Our mission is to revolutionise the transportation industry by providing innovative solutions that help businesses optimise their fleet operations and reduce costs. As part of our core services, we process vast amounts of…

The topic involves the development of a distributed system that utilizes either the Message Passing Interface (MPI) or OpenMP to find the sum of N elements in an array. …

Introduction: In distributed systems, leveraging effective patterns is essential to building scalable, resilient, and efficient architectures. These patterns have become the cornerstones of modern system design, from handling data consistency to ensuring fault tolerance. In this article, we delve into the top 10 most widely used distributed system patterns. Explore their…

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Master worker architecture: Unlocking parallel processing prowess, where coordination meets efficiency. Introduction: In the realm of distributed computing, harnessing the full potential of parallel processing has always been a coveted goal. The master worker architecture, a widely acclaimed approach, has emerged as a key solution to efficiently coordinate and leverage the…

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the significance of robust, scalable, and reliable databases grows exponentially. Amidst the buzz about various database technologies, one particular contender is steadily gaining momentum — CockroachDB. With a unique set of features, an innovative architectural design, and robust data consistency model, CockroachDB emerges as…

Dive into the process of setting up a Dead Letter Queue using Google Cloud Pub/Sub, log-based automation for network errors — a key strategy for managing tasks that repeatedly fail. A Dead Letter Queue is a queue where messages that could not be processed successfully are placed. Situations that can cause a task to fail: Server Errors: These…

Summary Only a few online communities are as passionate and loud as those in crypto. Discussions, when civilized, are around scalability (ie. tx fees) and security. Hidden behind these high level properties are some fundamental underlying properties that are so central they can be found in any blockchain. …