What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

In contrast to centralized systems, distributed software systems add an entire new layer of complexity to the already difficult problem of software design. In spite of that, for a variety of reasons, ...

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In the fast-changing digital era, the need for intelligent, scalable and robust infrastructure has never been so pronounced. Artificial intelligence is predicted as the harbinger of change, providing ...

Neel Somani, a researcher and technologist from the University of California, Berkeley, has seen firsthand how big traffic spikes can trip up even top tech companies. They use distributed systems, ...