Programming distributed computing systems: a foundational approach

摘要

The fields of parallel and distributed computing have attracted a lot of attention for a few decades now, in both theoretical and practical aspects. Programming languages have been a burning issue in this area. Many theoretical models that extend existing (and primarily sequential) programming models can be found in the literature. A number of programming languages and abstractions have also been proposed. These include libraries and overlays on existing languages, extensions of existing languages, and approaches derived from alternate computing paradigms such as functional programming. A challenge for those working in the field is to relate all these approaches, particularly connecting the theoretical models and practical systems. That is where this book fits in.