The Evolution of Distributed Programming

Today, buzzwords like enterprise programming, distributed programming, n-tier, and scalability are floated in nearly every product announcement. So before tackling the nuances of distributed development in.NET, this chapter attempts to de-marketize such terms by applying real meaning and context to these ubiquitous words. Also, while this book is primarily a nuts-and-bolts “how to” guide, it is important to have a clear understanding of why you should distribute applications and how to design a distributed application. To this end, this chapter offers five principles to help guide your distributed development in.NET or any other platform.