Distributed systems

Wikipedia defines a distributed system as a “software system in which components located on networked computers communicate and coordinate their actions by passing messages.”

In modern world, more and more systems become distributed. Yet, surprisingly few authors write about practical architecture of distributed systems. As our Hare have architected all kinds of distributed systems, from a stock exchange to a billion-messages-a-day game, we’re in a very good position to fill this gap.

Game Entities and Interactions

November 2, 2015 by “No Bugs” Bunny

Discussing Entities and Interactions

Abstract:

It is still too early to start architecting your game.

Quote:

Even more importantly, you need to be reasonably sure that you have listed all the interactions which you can think of at the moment.

Filed under: Book: D&D of MOGs1st beta of Vol. I-IIIOn.System ArchitectureDistributed systems

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Contents of “Development and Deployment of Multiplayer Online Games: from social games to MMOFPS, with stock exchanges in between”

October 19, 2015 by “No Bugs” Bunny

Table of Contents

Abstract:

There are lots of things to think about when developing a massively multiplayer game

Quote:

Good Development & Deployment cannot make your game, but bad ones can easily kill it

Filed under: Book: D&D of MOGsTable of ContentsOn.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork Programming

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Book Beta Testing: Development and Deployment of Multiplayer Online Games (from social games to MMOFPS, with stock exchanges in between)

October 19, 2015 by “No Bugs” Bunny

Covers for 9 volumes of 'Development and Deployment of Multiplayer Online Games'

Announcement:

We’re Starting Beta-Testing of the book on Massive Multi-Player Game Development & Deployment

Filed under: Book: D&D of MOGsTable of ContentsOn.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork ProgrammingOtherAnnouncements

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Part VIIb: Security (concluded) of 64 Network DO's and DON'Ts for Multi-Player Game Developers

July 20, 2015 by “No Bugs” Bunny

Security Backdoor

Quote:

What is practically very important – is to keep all the “unsanitized” data in one place.

Another Quote:

What will happen if attacker got the whole database of your users' passwords?

Filed under: On.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork ProgrammingOn.SecurityBest Practices

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