#91: Asynchronous communication: loose coupling in distributed systems

There are two main ways to communicate between components in your distributed system: synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous communication is like making a phone call. The system on the other side must be present and you actively wait for a response to your every question. Examples of this style include REST, SOAP and GraphQL. Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/91 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://nurkiewicz.com/newsletter

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