November 17th, 2024

Distributed Systems 4th Edition

The 4th edition of "Distributed Systems" by Maarten van Steen and Andrew S. Tanenbaum features updates on blockchain, revised Python code, free digital copies, and additional teaching resources available for download.

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Distributed Systems 4th Edition

The 4th edition of "Distributed Systems" by Maarten van Steen and Andrew S. Tanenbaum has been released, featuring various updates and corrections as of February 2024. This edition maintains the structure of the previous edition while incorporating new material, including discussions on blockchain systems and their components. The text has been thoroughly revised, with all Python code updated to Python 3, and the channel package significantly simplified. The book includes coding examples designed for readability, with complete examples available for download. A digital personalized copy of the book can be obtained for free, and a printed version is available for purchase on Amazon for $40. Additional resources, including coding examples, figures, and presentation slides, are provided in downloadable archive files.

- The 4th edition includes updated content and examples related to blockchain systems.

- All Python code has been revised to be compatible with Python 3.

- A digital copy of the book is available for free, while a printed version can be purchased.

- Additional teaching materials, including slides and coding examples, are accessible for download.

- The book is structured to facilitate both initial reading and deeper exploration of topics.

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By @romperstomper - 17 days
Nothing received so far, waited for several hours and re-requested personalized version. Are emails from proton.me are blocked as well?

P.S. the blinking list of spam domains are rather annoying. Just the complete list would be more useful as for me.

By @RecycledEle - 17 days
I wonder if this is for real, or if someone not connected to the authors will send out viruses.
By @sairamkunala - 17 days
received almost immediately.