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Google Cloud PubSub

Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a managed messaging service provided by Google, based on the Publish/Subscribe model. It enables scalable and reliable message delivery between applications and systems in real-time.

Cloud Pub/Sub serves as a central intermediary for message delivery between different components within cloud infrastructure or across various applications. It facilitates Publish/Subscribe communication, where Publishers send messages to specific topics, and Subscribers subscribe to these topics to receive messages.

Some key features of Google Cloud Pub/Sub include:

  1. Scalability: It can handle messages in large volumes and is designed for high throughput rates.

  2. Reliability: It ensures message delivery with low latency and offers persistence to prevent message loss.

  3. Real-time processing: Facilitates real-time message transmission between applications or systems.

  4. Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Google Cloud services and can connect to external systems.

Cloud Pub/Sub is commonly used in cloud-based applications, data processing pipelines, real-time analytics, IoT (Internet of Things), and other scenarios requiring reliable and scalable message delivery.

 


Internet of Things - IoT

The "Internet of Things" (IoT) refers to a network of physical devices, vehicles, household appliances, and other objects equipped with sensors, software, connectivity, and the ability to collect and exchange data. These objects can communicate with each other and gather or share information, often over the internet or other networks.

The goal of IoT is to connect the physical world with the digital world, enhancing automation, efficiency, accuracy, and convenience in various domains. By using sensors and connectivity, IoT devices can collect, analyze, and utilize data to provide real-time information or perform actions without human intervention.

Examples of IoT applications include smart home devices like thermostats or lighting systems, connected vehicles with telematics systems, health monitoring devices, industrial machinery with sensors for monitoring and optimizing processes, and much more. IoT offers a wide range of applications aimed at improving how we live, work, and interact with the world around us.

 


Subscriber

A Subscriber, in the context of a message broker or messaging system, is an entity or component that receives messages and acts upon them. While the Publisher generates messages and sends them to the message broker, the Subscriber is a part of the system that has subscribed to receive specific types of messages forwarded by the message broker.

Subscribers are recipients of messages who subscribe to particular channels, topics, or types of messages that are relevant to them. Once the message broker receives messages that match the subscription criteria of the Subscribers, it forwards those messages to the corresponding Subscribers, who can then process or respond to them.

For instance, in a messaging system, a Subscriber could be an application waiting for specific types of notifications. Once the message broker receives messages that meet those criteria, it forwards them to the respective application, which then processes or reacts to the received information.

 


Publisher

In the context of a message broker, a "Publisher" refers to a component or entity that generates messages and sends them to the message broker. A message broker serves as an intermediary or middleware that facilitates communication between different applications or systems by receiving, processing, and forwarding messages to the appropriate recipients.

The Publisher is the source of messages within this system. It produces messages and sends them to the message broker, which then forwards them to other systems or subscribers. Essentially, the Publisher sends information or events that can be received and processed by other parts of the system or by subscribers.

For example, in a messaging system, a Publisher could be an IoT device generating sensor data and sending it to the message broker, which then disseminates this data to various subscribers or receivers that process or act upon this information.

 


Topic

Message topics are a concept in message processing that allows messages to be categorized into topics or subjects and sent to various recipients interested in a specific topic.

In the context of message brokers or messaging services, topics enable the publication of messages related to a particular theme or category. These messages can then be received by multiple subscribers or recipients interested in that topic by subscribing to it.

A publisher, responsible for generating messages, sends a message to a specific topic, and multiple subscribers can receive these messages by subscribing to or registering interest in that topic. This topic-based communication allows for flexible, scalable, and targeted message distribution in distributed systems or applications.

For instance, a message topic could be 'Technology,' and all messages associated with this topic would be sent to subscribers interested in technology, while other subscribers interested in topics like 'Sports' or 'Science' would only receive messages related to those specific themes.


Queue

A queue is a data structure that operates on the principle of 'First In, First Out' (FIFO). This means that the first element inserted into the queue is the first one to be removed.

Think of it like a real-life queue: those who arrive first are also served first. In computer science and message processing, a queue is used to store elements or messages waiting to be processed by a process, application, or system.

For instance, a message queue in a message broker works similarly. When an application sends a message, it's placed in the queue, waiting there until it's picked up and processed by another application or system. This facilitates efficient, ordered, and timed processing of messages or tasks.


Message Broker

A Message Broker is a software component that facilitates communication between different applications or systems by receiving, forwarding, and delivering messages. It acts as an intermediary, transporting messages from one application to another regardless of the type of application or its location.

The Message Broker receives messages from a sending application, temporarily stores them, and then forwards them to the respective receivers. The broker can provide various functions such as message queues, topics, message routing, and transformations to ensure that messages are transmitted efficiently and securely.

Such systems are often used in distributed application landscapes to facilitate interaction and data exchange between different applications, services, or systems by enabling loosely coupled, reliable communication.


Advanced Message Queuing Protocol - AMQP

AMQP stands for Advanced Message Queuing Protocol. It's an open-standard application layer protocol for message-oriented middleware, designed for exchanging messages between systems. AMQP enables different systems or components to communicate by passing messages through a message broker, allowing for reliable and asynchronous communication between applications, services, or devices.

 


RabbitMQ

RabbitMQ is an open-source message-brokering software designed to facilitate communication between different systems, applications, or services. It acts as middleware, serving as a mediator for message exchange between different parts of an application or among different applications.

Built on the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP), RabbitMQ allows sending, receiving, and processing messages between various systems. It acts as a broker that distributes messages between senders and receivers, ensuring messages are transmitted in a specific order, with the right priority, and reliability.

It's often used in distributed systems, microservices architectures, for decoupling applications, and implementing queues to enable communication between various components of an application. RabbitMQ facilitates information exchange among different parts of a system, contributing to improving scalability, flexibility, and reliability of applications.


Web Application

A web application is a software application accessible via a web browser and operates over the internet. Unlike traditional software installed on a local computer, a web application runs on a remote server and is accessed through the user's browser.

Web applications can encompass a wide range of functions, from simple interactive pages to complex applications such as social networks, email services, online stores, productivity tools, and more. They often use a combination of different technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the client-side (in the user's browser) as well as backend technologies like databases, server-side scripting languages (e.g., Python, PHP, Ruby), and frameworks to support functionality.

Accessing web applications via the browser makes them platform-independent, allowing them to be used from various devices with an internet connection—be it a computer, tablet, or smartphone.


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