Distributed Systems Framework

This project implements a distributed system in Java designed to explore the core principles behind modern distributed infrastructure. The system demonstrates how independent processes can communicate, coordinate, and maintain consistent state across a network.

The goal of the project is to understand the fundamental challenges of distributed computing, including inter-node communication, state synchronization, and fault handling.

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Overview

Distributed systems consist of multiple nodes that collaborate to perform tasks and manage shared state. This project implements the core infrastructure needed for nodes to communicate and coordinate with each other reliably.

Key capabilities include:

• Inter-node communication
• Distributed coordination
• State synchronization
• Fault handling
• Message processing

The system provides a simplified environment for studying how real-world distributed services operate.

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System Architecture

The system is composed of multiple independent nodes that communicate over the network. Each node can send and receive messages, process requests, and update shared state.

Client Request
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|   Node A    |
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|   Node B    |
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|   Node C    |
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Nodes coordinate through message passing and maintain consistent behavior through shared protocols and state management.

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Key Concepts Implemented

This project explores several important distributed systems concepts:

• Distributed communication
  Nodes communicate with each other through network-based message passing.

• Coordination between processes
  Multiple nodes cooperate to maintain consistent distributed state.

• State management
  Each node maintains local state while participating in a shared distributed system.

• Fault tolerance considerations
  The system includes mechanisms to handle failures and unreliable network conditions.

• Scalable architecture
  The design allows additional nodes to participate in the system without changing the core infrastructure.

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Technologies

• Java
• Maven for build and dependency management
• Standard Java networking and concurrency libraries

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Running the Project

To build the project:

mvn compile

To run the application:

mvn exec:java

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