Apache Thrift

Introduction for Apache Thrift, an RPC Framework

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1. APACHE THRIFT Introduction
2. Thrift? Thrift is an interface definition language and binary communication protocol that is used to define and create services for numerous languages. It is used as a remote procedure call (RPC) framework. Was developed at Facebook and now hosted on Apache as open source project
3. Thrift Architecture
4. How to use? 1. Declare objects and procedures in thrift files. 2. Compile thrift files $ thrift -r --gen <language> <Thrift filename> 1. Create Handler to implement function in server 2. Run server 3. Call function from client
5. SOAP vs REST vs THRIFT SOAP: Write a letter. THRIFT: Tell directly. REST: Write a postcard. Case: Say you want to tell your neighbor to stop playing the drums in the middle of the night.
6. “Maybe I’m not perfect, at least I’m working on it” - Paramore THANKS!!!