Distributed Systems Practical Assignment

Overview

This project consists of three practical assignments for the Distributed Systems course, focusing on implementing application prototypes using Java. The three scenarios include Mutual Exclusion with the Token Ring Algorithm, Data Dissemination using the Anti-Entropy Algorithm, and a Basic Chat Application using Totally Ordered Multicast.

Prerequisites

• Java: Ensure Java JDK 11 or higher is installed on your Linux system.
• Gradle: This project uses Gradle as a build tool. Install Gradle version 7.0 or higher.

Installation

1. Install Java JDK:

Update the package index:

sudo apt update

Install Java JDK (can be a newer version):

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

Verify the installation:

java -version

Running the Project

Build

Run Gradle Build: Execute the following command, in the root of the project, to build the project and download all necessary dependencies from public repositories:

./gradlew build

Optional : To remove previous build, run the following command.

./gradlew clean

Execution

1. Mutual Exclusion with the Token Ring Algorithm

In the root of the project run the following command.

./gradlew runRingGenrator

2. Data Dissemination Using the Anti-Entropy Algorithm

In the root of the project run the following command.

./gradlew runAntiEntropyGenerator

3. Basic Chat Application Using Totally Ordered Multicast

In the root of the project run the following command.

./gradlew runChatGenerator