Apache Thrift provides native support for a wide range of programming languages, making it possible to connect clients and servers from almost any language seamlessly. However, every programming language has its own unique characteristics and ecosystem.
Part 3 of this book provides a jumpstart for a wide range of languages and environments commonly used with Apache Thrift. Each chapter provides everything you need to get going with the language(s) in question, including instructions for installing the necessary Apache Thrift language libraries and guidelines for building a basic client and server. This part opens with the big three backend languages: C++, Java/JVM, and C#/.Net. These are followed by JavaScript coverage for the server side and the browser side. The scripting chapter covers Python, Perl, PHP, and Ruby. The final chapter provides an overarching retrospective that considers Apache Thrift’s place in modern cloud-based enterprise development, exploring messaging, performance, best practices, and more.
This part of the book is augmented on the web with web chapters covering additional languages such as Haxe, Rust, and Go.