Distributed Actors: Principles and Failure Detection

This lecture covers the principles of reactive programming with a focus on distributed actors. Topics include failure detection in clusters, consensus attainment, and the importance of lifecycle monitoring for distributed fail-over. The instructor demonstrates the application of these concepts to ClusterWorker and emphasizes the significance of clean-up of remote-deployed child actors. The lecture concludes with a practical example showcasing the implementation of distributed actors in Scala, highlighting the key steps involved in the process.