Everything about File synchronization

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: File synchronizationA 5-minute orientation
2. Skim a recent paper: CrossFS: Improving Cross-Domain File System Performance with CRDT-Based Metadata SynchronizationInfluential work since 2022
3. Pick up a classic book: Early Work 1996-2006The most-reprinted book on the subject
4. Read the landmark paper: Techniques for multimedia synchronization in network file systemsCited 24 times
5. Go sideways: Comparison of online backup servicesA closely related topic
6. Go sideways: Remote backup serviceA closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

• Techniques for multimedia synchronization in network file systems

  P Venkat Rangan, Srinivas Ramanathan, Harrick M Vin · 1993 · Computer Communications · 24 citations

• An algebraic approach to file synchronization

  Norman Ramsey, El″od Csirmaz · 2001 · ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes · 13 citations

• File synchronization and sharing: User practices and challenges

  Robert Capra, Emily Vardell, Kathy Brennan · 2014 · Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology · 13 citations

• Adaptive Replica Synchronization for Distributed File Systems

  Jianwei Liao, Li Li, Huaidong Chen · 2015 · IEEE Systems Journal · 12 citations

• BIM-based File Synchronization and Permission Management System for Architectural Design Collaboration

  Mikyoung Kim, Seungyeul Ji, Hanjong Jun · 2017 · Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering · 12 citations

• Prototyping a file sharing and synchronization service with Owncloud

  Jakub T Mościcki, Massimo Lamanna · 2014 · Journal of Physics: Conference Series · 9 citations

• Cloud storage services for file synchronization and sharing in science, education and research

  Jakub T. Mościcki, Luca Mascetti · 2018 · Future Generation Computer Systems · 9 citations

• Remote File Synchronization Single-Round Algorithms

  Deepak Gupta, Kalpana Sagar · 2010 · International Journal of Computer Applications · 7 citations

🆕 Influential since 2022

• CrossFS: Improving Cross-Domain File System Performance with CRDT-Based Metadata Synchronization

  Qiwen Ke, Yina Lv, Zhihao Zhang · 2026 · ACM Transactions on Storage · 2 citations

• A File Synchronization Framework Based on Rsync Protocol for Cloud Storage Services

  Mingyu Lim · 2022 · The transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers · 1 citations

• A Single-Round File Synchronization Scheme From Insertions and Deletions With Low Redundancy

  Guochen Ma, Xiaopeng Jiao, Jianjun Mu · 2022 · IEEE Communications Letters · 1 citations

• An Active File Mode Transition Mechanism Based on Directory Activation Ratio in File Synchronization Service

  Mingyu Lim · 2023 · Applied Sciences · 0 citations

• Synchronization Performance Analysis through Active File Mode Change in Cloud Storage Systems

  Mingyu Lim · 2023 · The transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers · 0 citations

📚 Books worth reading

• Early Work 1996-2006Adam Fieled · 1998
• CuriositiesAdam Fieled · 2004
• Modern Operating SystemsAndrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos · 1992
• Race and VineAdam Fieled · 2013
• Clean CodeRobert C. Martin · 2008
• Data Communications and NetworkingBehrouz A. Forouzan, Catherine Ann Coombs · 2000
• MacsPaul McFedries · 2008
• Linux System ProgrammingRobert Love · 2007

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