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Introducing Hydra

Hydra: Revolutionary Scalability for High-Performance Applications

Hydra is an advanced software platform optimized for multi-core systems, designed to simplify and enhance the scalability of complex, high-demand applications like social media platforms or massively multiplayer online games. Building on the capabilities of its predecessor, DGD, Hydra delivers enhanced performance and efficiency through cutting-edge techniques such as transactional programming and optimistic concurrency.

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Key Benefits

Unmatched performance

Faster application deployment with simplified architecture.

Cost efficiency

Reduced infrastructure complexity and operating expenses.

Simplified development

Increased reliability and performance for critical business applications.

Key Benefits

Why Hydra?

Hydra is a game-changer for organizations looking to innovate and scale while maintaining operational efficiency. With a commercial license option, Hydra is ready to empower businesses to leverage the next generation of software performance.
  • Unmatched Performance: Utilizes all physical cores on a single 128+ core server, offering an alternative for complex distributed systems.
  • Cost Efficiency: Operates on a single machine, reducing hardware, energy, and operational costs.
  • Simplified Development: Developers can use a familiar, event-driven programming model without explicitly managing parallelism or distribution.
  • Innovative Technology:
  • Transactional Programming: Ensures reliability and rollbacks during task failures.
  • Optimistic Concurrency: Automatically parallelizes tasks for better performance without additional coding complexity.
  • Vertical Scalability: Hydra focuses on scaling upwards (within a single machine), making it ideal for modern high-core-count hardware.

A software development platform using LPC

Hydra’s predecessor is DGD, which is Open Source and keeps feature parity with Hydra, but does not scale on multiple cores. Hydra and DGD offer a programming language called LPC, which was designed to be simple enough that it can be picked up by people without programming experience, while also offering advanced features such as:
  • Runtime Recompilation: Supports on-the-fly code modifications, enabling dynamic development and debugging.
  • Object Orientation: Facilitates modular code design, where each object encapsulates data and behavior.
  • Event-Driven Execution: Supports asynchronous events, enabling responsive and interactive applications.
  • Persistence: Maintains object states across reboots, ensuring continuity and stability.
  • Hotbooting: Allows the system to reboot to a new version of Hydra or DGD without disconnecting users, facilitating seamless updates and maintenance.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) Compilation: Enhances performance by compiling code at runtime.
  • Atomic Functions: Ensures operations are completed fully or not at all, maintaining system integrity.

A Hydra Use Case

Re-Implementing the Signal Messenger Server in LPC

The Signal Messenger server, known for its robust security and privacy features, traditionally requires complex configurations and dependencies on cloud services like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. This complexity can lead to increased operational costs and resource demands, making it less accessible for smaller organizations or private use.
To address these challenges, a reimplementation of the Signal-Server has been developed using the LPC programming language. This version operates on a single host, storing all data within its internal database, thereby eliminating the need for external cloud services. The reimplementation is compatible with both DGD and Hydra platforms; when deployed on Hydra, it leverages multi-core processing to enhance scalability and performance.

Key Benefits

  • Simplified Deployment: By reducing external dependencies, the LPC-based Signal-Server streamlines the installation and configuration process, making it more accessible for organizations without extensive technical resources.
  • Cost Efficiency: Operating independently of third-party cloud services significantly lowers operational expenses, providing a more economical solution for secure messaging needs.
  • Scalability with Hydra: When integrated with the Hydra platform, the server can efficiently utilize multiple CPU cores, allowing it to handle increased user loads and message traffic without compromising performance.
  • Rapid Development and Maintenance: The use of LPC enables quick development cycles. Notably, achieving a functional state where users can exchange encrypted messages was accomplished in approximately eight months. Additionally, advanced features of the underlying platform, such as upgrading LPC code without downtime, enhance maintainability.
This reimplementation exemplifies how Hydra can be utilized to create efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for complex applications, aligning with organizational goals of innovation and operational excellence.

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A tryout executable may be downloaded here, or contact us for further information.

  • Unmatched performance
  • Cost efficiency
  • Simplified development

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