Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, Pearson New International Edition, 2nd Edition” by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Maarten Van Steen

Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, Pearson New International Edition, 2nd Edition by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Maarten Van Steen offers a detailed exploration of the core concepts and design principles that underlie distributed systems. Covering key topics such as communication, synchronization, fault tolerance, consistency, and security, this edition provides both theoretical insights and practical examples. It also delves into various paradigms for distributed system design, including client-server, peer-to-peer, and message-passing models. This international edition is tailored to meet the global academic audience, presenting up-to-date case studies and examples that reflect recent advances in distributed computing technologies.