Network Bindings
The Matrix Communication Framework implements a powerful binding system that enables declarative data synchronization between distributed services.
Core Concepts
public class NetworkBinding : CommunicationBinding
{
public static readonly DependencyProperty SourceEndpointProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register(
"SourceEndpoint",
typeof(string),
typeof(NetworkBinding),
new CommunicationPropertyMetadata(
null,
OnSourceEndpointChanged
)
);
public static readonly DependencyProperty UpdateTriggerProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register(
"UpdateTrigger",
typeof(NetworkUpdateTrigger),
typeof(NetworkBinding),
new CommunicationPropertyMetadata(
NetworkUpdateTrigger.PropertyChanged
)
);
public string SourceEndpoint
{
get => (string)GetValue(SourceEndpointProperty);
set => SetValue(SourceEndpointProperty, value);
}
public NetworkUpdateTrigger UpdateTrigger
{
get => (NetworkUpdateTrigger)GetValue(UpdateTriggerProperty);
set => SetValue(UpdateTriggerProperty, value);
}
}Binding Declaration
<ServiceNode Name="DataProcessor">
<!-- Bind to remote service state -->
<ServiceNode.State>
<NetworkBinding
SourceEndpoint="tcp://state.service:5000/processor/state"
UpdateTrigger="PropertyChanged"
Mode="TwoWay"/>
</ServiceNode.State>
<!-- Bind to remote service metrics -->
<ServiceNode.Metrics>
<NetworkBinding
SourceEndpoint="tcp://metrics.service:5001/processor/metrics"
UpdateTrigger="Interval"
UpdateInterval="00:00:05"/>
</ServiceNode.Metrics>
</ServiceNode>State Synchronization
public class NetworkStateManager
{
private readonly INetworkDispatcher _dispatcher;
private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, NetworkBinding> _bindings;
public async Task SynchronizeStateAsync(NetworkBinding binding)
{
var endpoint = binding.SourceEndpoint;
var state = await _dispatcher.GetStateAsync(endpoint);
binding.Value = state;
_bindings.AddOrUpdate(endpoint, binding, (_, existing) => binding);
// Subscribe to remote state changes
await _dispatcher.SubscribeAsync(endpoint, async (update) =>
{
await UpdateBindingValueAsync(endpoint, update);
});
}
private async Task UpdateBindingValueAsync(string endpoint, object newValue)
{
if (_bindings.TryGetValue(endpoint, out var binding))
{
await binding.UpdateValueAsync(newValue);
await PropagateUpdateAsync(binding);
}
}
private async Task PropagateUpdateAsync(NetworkBinding binding)
{
var dependents = GetDependentBindings(binding);
foreach (var dependent in dependents)
{
await UpdateBindingValueAsync(dependent.SourceEndpoint, binding.Value);
}
}
}Network Update Triggers
public class NetworkUpdateTriggerManager
{
private readonly INetworkDispatcher _dispatcher;
private readonly Dictionary<NetworkBinding, IDisposable> _subscriptions;
public IDisposable RegisterTrigger(NetworkBinding binding)
{
return binding.UpdateTrigger switch
{
NetworkUpdateTrigger.PropertyChanged =>
RegisterPropertyChangedTrigger(binding),
NetworkUpdateTrigger.Interval =>
RegisterIntervalTrigger(binding),
NetworkUpdateTrigger.Explicit =>
RegisterExplicitTrigger(binding),
_ => throw new NotSupportedException()
};
}
private IDisposable RegisterPropertyChangedTrigger(NetworkBinding binding)
{
return Observable
.FromEventPattern(binding, nameof(INotifyPropertyChanged.PropertyChanged))
.Subscribe(async _ => await SynchronizeBindingAsync(binding));
}
private IDisposable RegisterIntervalTrigger(NetworkBinding binding)
{
return Observable
.Interval(binding.UpdateInterval)
.Subscribe(async _ => await SynchronizeBindingAsync(binding));
}
}Best Practices
-
State Management
- Use appropriate update triggers
- Handle network latency gracefully
- Implement conflict resolution
- Support offline operation
- Maintain state consistency
-
Performance
- Batch state updates
- Optimize update frequency
- Cache remote state
- Monitor network usage
- Handle backpressure
-
Reliability
- Implement retry logic
- Handle connection failures
- Support state recovery
- Validate state changes
- Monitor binding health
-
Security
- Authenticate state changes
- Encrypt sensitive data
- Control access rights
- Validate data integrity
- Audit state changes