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Learning Apache Thrift
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Learning Apache Thrift

by Krzysztof Rakowski
December 2015
Intermediate to advanced
204 pages
4h 19m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Learning Apache Thrift is your definitive guide to mastering the implementation of efficient and scalable communication between applications using the Apache Thrift framework. Through step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples, this book will empower you to create multi-language service-oriented systems and leverage Apache Thrift to address critical integration challenges.

What this Book will help me do

  • Understand the fundamentals of Apache Thrift and when to use it for cross-language communication.
  • Implement complete applications using Apache Thrift in popular programming languages like Python, Java, PHP, and more.
  • Apply real-world strategies for error handling, scalability, and production-ready deployment.
  • Modify and extend Apache Thrift-generated code to meet custom integration requirements.
  • Learn how industry giants effectively utilize Apache Thrift for their services with practical insights.

Author(s)

None Rakowski is an experienced software developer and technologist with a deep interest in building robust and efficient service-oriented architectures. With years of experience working with distributed systems and integration frameworks, Rakowski brings real-world expertise to teaching Apache Thrift in a practical and approachable manner. Their dedication to helping developers learn complex technologies with clear explanations is evident in this book.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for software developers and engineers who are familiar with at least one programming language supported by Apache Thrift, such as Java, Python, PHP, or Ruby. If you are interested in learning how to build scalable, multi-language applications, this book is for you. Readers should have a basic understanding of service-oriented architecture and want practical guidance on using Apache Thrift in real-world scenarios.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781785882746