Mastering Distributed Algorithms

Mastering Distributed Algorithms
Author: Roger Wattenhofer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2020-03-23
Genre:
ISBN:

About the book: The Internet is a distributed system, but so are wireless communication, cloud or parallel computing, multi-core systems, mobile networks. Also an ant colony, a brain, or even the human society can be modeled as distributed systems. In this book we will be highlighting common themes and techniques. In particular, we study some of the fundamental issues underlying the design of distributed systems, for example, communication, coordination, fault-tolerance, locality, parallelism, symmetry breaking, synchronization, and uncertainty.About the author: Roger Wattenhofer is a professor at ETH Zurich. Before joining ETH Zurich, he was at Brown University and Microsoft Research. His research interests include fault-tolerant distributed systems, efficient network algorithms, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. He has published more than 300 scientific articles. In 2017, he published the book Blockchain Science.

Distributed Algorithms for Message-Passing Systems

Distributed Algorithms for Message-Passing Systems
Author: Michel Raynal
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642381235

Distributed computing is at the heart of many applications. It arises as soon as one has to solve a problem in terms of entities -- such as processes, peers, processors, nodes, or agents -- that individually have only a partial knowledge of the many input parameters associated with the problem. In particular each entity cooperating towards the common goal cannot have an instantaneous knowledge of the current state of the other entities. Whereas parallel computing is mainly concerned with 'efficiency', and real-time computing is mainly concerned with 'on-time computing', distributed computing is mainly concerned with 'mastering uncertainty' created by issues such as the multiplicity of control flows, asynchronous communication, unstable behaviors, mobility, and dynamicity. While some distributed algorithms consist of a few lines only, their behavior can be difficult to understand and their properties hard to state and prove. The aim of this book is to present in a comprehensive way the basic notions, concepts, and algorithms of distributed computing when the distributed entities cooperate by sending and receiving messages on top of an asynchronous network. The book is composed of seventeen chapters structured into six parts: distributed graph algorithms, in particular what makes them different from sequential or parallel algorithms; logical time and global states, the core of the book; mutual exclusion and resource allocation; high-level communication abstractions; distributed detection of properties; and distributed shared memory. The author establishes clear objectives per chapter and the content is supported throughout with illustrative examples, summaries, exercises, and annotated bibliographies. This book constitutes an introduction to distributed computing and is suitable for advanced undergraduate students or graduate students in computer science and computer engineering, graduate students in mathematics interested in distributed computing, and practitioners and engineers involved in the design and implementation of distributed applications. The reader should have a basic knowledge of algorithms and operating systems.

Mastering Algorithms with Perl

Mastering Algorithms with Perl
Author: Jarkko Hietaniemi
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 708
Release: 1999-08-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449307191

Many programmers would love to use Perl for projects that involve heavy lifting, but miss the many traditional algorithms that textbooks teach for other languages. Computer scientists have identified many techniques that a wide range of programs need, such as: Fuzzy pattern matching for text (identify misspellings!) Finding correlations in data Game-playing algorithms Predicting phenomena such as Web traffic Polynomial and spline fitting Using algorithms explained in this book, you too can carry out traditional programming tasks in a high-powered, efficient, easy-to-maintain manner with Perl.This book assumes a basic understanding of Perl syntax and functions, but not necessarily any background in computer science. The authors explain in a readable fashion the reasons for using various classic programming techniques, the kind of applications that use them, and -- most important -- how to code these algorithms in Perl.If you are an amateur programmer, this book will fill you in on the essential algorithms you need to solve problems like an expert. If you have already learned algorithms in other languages, you will be surprised at how much different (and often easier) it is to implement them in Perl. And yes, the book even has the obligatory fractal display program.There have been dozens of books on programming algorithms, some of them excellent, but never before has there been one that uses Perl.The authors include the editor of The Perl Journal and master librarian of CPAN; all are contributors to CPAN and have archived much of the code in this book there."This book was so exciting I lost sleep reading it." Tom Christiansen

Mastering Distributed Tracing

Mastering Distributed Tracing
Author: Yuri Shkuro
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788627598

Understand how to apply distributed tracing to microservices-based architectures Key FeaturesA thorough conceptual introduction to distributed tracingAn exploration of the most important open standards in the spaceA how-to guide for code instrumentation and operating a tracing infrastructureBook Description Mastering Distributed Tracing will equip you to operate and enhance your own tracing infrastructure. Through practical exercises and code examples, you will learn how end-to-end tracing can be used as a powerful application performance management and comprehension tool. The rise of Internet-scale companies, like Google and Amazon, ushered in a new era of distributed systems operating on thousands of nodes across multiple data centers. Microservices increased that complexity, often exponentially. It is harder to debug these systems, track down failures, detect bottlenecks, or even simply understand what is going on. Distributed tracing focuses on solving these problems for complex distributed systems. Today, tracing standards have developed and we have much faster systems, making instrumentation less intrusive and data more valuable. Yuri Shkuro, the creator of Jaeger, a popular open-source distributed tracing system, delivers end-to-end coverage of the field in Mastering Distributed Tracing. Review the history and theoretical foundations of tracing; solve the data gathering problem through code instrumentation, with open standards like OpenTracing, W3C Trace Context, and OpenCensus; and discuss the benefits and applications of a distributed tracing infrastructure for understanding, and profiling, complex systems. What you will learnHow to get started with using a distributed tracing systemHow to get the most value out of end-to-end tracingLearn about open standards in the spaceLearn about code instrumentation and operating a tracing infrastructureLearn where distributed tracing fits into microservices as a core functionWho this book is for Any developer interested in testing large systems will find this book very revealing and in places, surprising. Every microservice architect and developer should have an insight into distributed tracing, and the book will help them on their way. System administrators with some development skills will also benefit. No particular programming language skills are required, although an ability to read Java, while non-essential, will help with the core chapters.

Distributed Algorithms

Distributed Algorithms
Author: Wan Fokkink
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2013-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0262026775

A comprehensive guide to distributed algorithms that emphasizes examples and exercises rather than mathematical argumentation.

Mastering Elixir

Mastering Elixir
Author: André Albuquerque
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2018-07-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788472241

Leverage the power of Elixir programming language to solve practical problems associated with scalability, concurrency, fault tolerance, and high availability. Key Features Enhance your Elixir programming skills using its powerful tools and abstractions Discover how to develop a full-fledged file server Understand how to use Phoenix to create a web interface for your application. Book Description Running concurrent, fault-tolerant applications that scale is a very demanding responsibility. After learning the abstractions that Elixir gives us, developers are able to build such applications with inconceivable low effort. There is a big gap between playing around with Elixir and running it in production, serving live requests. This book will help you fll this gap by going into detail on several aspects of how Elixir works and showing concrete examples of how to apply the concepts learned to a fully fledged application. In this book, you will learn how to build a rock-solid application, beginning by using Mix to create a new project. Then you will learn how the use of Erlang's OTP, along with the Elixir abstractions that run on top of it (such as GenServer and GenStage), that allow you to build applications that are easy to parallelize and distribute. You will also master supervisors (and supervision trees), and comprehend how they are the basis for building fault-tolerant applications. Then you will use Phoenix to create a web interface for your application. Upon fnishing implementation, you will learn how to take your application to the cloud, using Kubernetes to automatically deploy, scale, and manage it. Last, but not least, you will keep your peace of mind by learning how to thoroughly test and then monitor your application. What you will learn Use Elixir tools, including IEx and Mix Find out how an Elixir project is structured and how to create umbrella applications Discover the power of supervision trees, the basis for fault-tolerance Create a Domain-Specifc Language (DSL) that abstracts complexity Create a blazing-fast web interface for your application with Phoenix Set up an automatic deployment process for the cloud Monitor your application and be warned if anything unexpected happens Who this book is for Mastering Elixir is for you if you have experience in Elixir programming and want to take it to the next level. This Elixir book shows you how to build, deploy, and maintain robust applications, allowing you to go from tinkering with Elixir on side projects to using it in a live environment. However, no prior knowledge of Elixir is required to enjoy the complex topics covered in the book.

Concurrent and Distributed Computing in Java

Concurrent and Distributed Computing in Java
Author: Vijay K. Garg
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2005-01-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0471721263

Concurrent and Distributed Computing in Java addresses fundamental concepts in concurrent computing with Java examples. The book consists of two parts. The first part deals with techniques for programming in shared-memory based systems. The book covers concepts in Java such as threads, synchronized methods, waits, and notify to expose students to basic concepts for multi-threaded programming. It also includes algorithms for mutual exclusion, consensus, atomic objects, and wait-free data structures. The second part of the book deals with programming in a message-passing system. This part covers resource allocation problems, logical clocks, global property detection, leader election, message ordering, agreement algorithms, checkpointing, and message logging. Primarily a textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this thorough treatment will also be of interest to professional programmers.

Mastering Distributed Computing

Mastering Distributed Computing
Author: Cybellium Ltd
Publisher: Cybellium Ltd
Total Pages: 179
Release:
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Uncover the Art of Seamless Distributed Computing with "Mastering Distributed Computing" In the dynamic realm of modern computing, the ability to harness the power of distributed systems is paramount. "Mastering Distributed Computing" is your definitive guide to mastering the art of seamlessly orchestrating distributed resources for optimal performance and scalability. Whether you're an experienced software engineer or a newcomer to the world of distributed computing, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricacies of distributed systems. About the Book: "Mastering Distributed Computing" takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of distributed computing, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. From distributed architectures to consensus algorithms, this book covers it all. Each chapter is meticulously designed to provide both a deep understanding of the concepts and practical applications in real-world scenarios. Key Features: · Foundational Principles: Build a strong foundation by understanding the core principles of distributed systems, including scalability, fault tolerance, and data consistency. · Distributed Architectures: Explore a range of distributed architectures, including client-server, peer-to-peer, microservices, and serverless, understanding their strengths and applications. · Consistency and Replication: Dive into the complexities of data consistency and replication strategies, including eventual consistency, strong consistency, and distributed databases. · Distributed Algorithms: Master fundamental distributed algorithms, such as leader election, distributed locking, and distributed transactions, for coordinating actions across nodes. · Scaling Strategies: Discover strategies for scaling distributed systems horizontally and vertically, ensuring optimal performance as workloads grow. · Fault Tolerance: Understand mechanisms for building fault-tolerant systems, including redundancy, replication, and failure detection and recovery. · Real-World Use Cases: Gain insights from real-world examples spanning industries, from finance and e-commerce to social media and beyond. · Cloud and Edge Computing: Explore the role of distributed computing in cloud environments and edge computing scenarios, and their impact on modern applications. · Security and Privacy: Explore best practices for securing distributed systems, data encryption, access control, and compliance. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering Distributed Computing" is designed for software engineers, architects, developers, and anyone passionate about effective distributed system design. Whether you're seeking to enhance your skills or embark on a journey toward becoming a distributed computing expert, this book provides the insights and tools to navigate the complexities of distributed systems. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

Understanding Machine Learning

Understanding Machine Learning
Author: Shai Shalev-Shwartz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1107057132

Introduces machine learning and its algorithmic paradigms, explaining the principles behind automated learning approaches and the considerations underlying their usage.