coordination service

A coordination service acts like a central manager for distributed systems, helping multiple applications or parts of a system work together smoothly. It manages information about which resources are available, keeps track of the status of various components, and helps coordinate tasks so they don’t conflict. Think of it as a digital coordinator that ensures all parts of a complex system stay synchronized, communicate effectively, and adapt to changes, making the overall system more reliable and easier to manage. Examples include systems like Apache ZooKeeper, which are used in cloud computing and big data platforms.