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.
Part IV: Great TCP-vs-UDP Debate of 64 Network DO’s and DONT’s for Game Engines
June 22, 2015 by • “No Bugs” Bunny
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Why bother with UDP at all? The answer is simple: there is a price tag attached to the TCP goodies.
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Implementing your own reliable-delivery protocol over UDP is extremely complicated, time-consuming, and error-prone.
Filed under: On.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork Programming
Read morePart IIIb: Server-Side (deployment, optimizations, and testing) of 64 Network DO's and DONT's for Game Engines
June 15, 2015 by • “No Bugs” Bunny
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If your game is the only one working when all the competition is down, it improves user perception about your app a lot.
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Most importantly, however, this approach allows to keep your players happy – and this is one thing which really matters
Filed under: On.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork Programming
Read morePart IIIa: Server-Side (Store-Process-and-Forward Architecture) of 64 Network DO's and DON'Ts for Game Engines
June 8, 2015 by • “No Bugs” Bunny
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A Panegyric to Store-Process-and-Forward architecture
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"With proper logging, in most cases a bug can be found from one single crash/malfunction.
Filed under: On.System ArchitectureDistributed systems(Re)ActorsOn.ProgrammingNetwork Programming
Read morePart IIb: Protocols and APIs (continued) of 64 Network DO’s and DON’Ts for Game Engine Developers
June 1, 2015 by • “No Bugs” Bunny
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You shouldn't count on outsmarting all those millions of highly motivated hackers operating in an environment under their own control.
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Burst consisting of several million packets, may start causing observable issues for a mid-size ISP.
Filed under: On.System ArchitectureDistributed systemsOn.ProgrammingNetwork Programming
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