Edge Computing and Capability-Oriented Architecture

<p>Fueled by ubiquitous computing ambitions the edge is at the center of confluence of many emergent technological trends such as hardware-rooted trust and code integrity 5G data privacy and sovereignty blockchains and distributed ledgers ubiquitous sensors and drones autonomous systems and real-time stream processing. Hardware and software pattern maturity have reached a tipping point so that scenarios like smart homes smart factories smart buildings smart cities smart grids smart cars smart highways are in reach of becoming a reality. While there is a great desire to bring born-in-the-cloud patterns and technologies such as zero-downtime software and hardware updates/upgrades to the edge developers and operators alike face a unique set of challenges due to environmental differences such as resource constraints network availability and heterogeneity of the environment.</p><p>The first part of the book discusses various edge computing patterns which the authors have observed and the reasons why these observations have led them to believe that there is a need for a new architectural paradigm for the new problem domain. Edge computing is examined from the app designer and architect’s perspectives. When they design for edge computing they need a new design language that can help them to express how capabilities are discovered delivered and consumed and how to leverage these capabilities regardless of location and network connectivity. <i>Capability-Oriented Architecture</i> is designed to provide a framework for all of these.</p><p>This book is for everyone who is interested in understanding what ubiquitous and edge computing means why it is growing in importance and its opportunities to you as a technologist or decision maker. The book covers the broad spectrum of edge environments their challenges and how you can address them as a developer or an operator. The book concludes with an introduction to a new architectural paradigm called capability-based architecture which takes into consideration the capabilities provided by an edge environment.</p><p>.</p>