In this section, we are going to explain what we mean when we talk about a distributed application architecture. First, we need to make sure that all words or acronyms we use have a meaning and that we are all talking the same language.
Understanding the distributed application architecture
Defining the terminology
In this and subsequent chapters, we will talk about a lot about concepts that might not be familiar to everyone. To make sure we're all talking the same language, let's briefly introduce and describe the most important of these concepts or words:
| Terminology | Explanation |
| VM | The acronym for virtual machine. This is a virtual computer. |
| Node | An individual server used... |
