# Revisiting HPX

DevFeed: [Revisiting HPX](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/revisiting-hpx-25138.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.brakmic.com/revisiting-hpx/>)

Author: brakmic

Published: 2024-09-23T09:53:03Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Harris Brakmic - Coding](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/harris-brakmic-coding.md>)

Topics: [distributed-systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/distributed-systems.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>)

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## AI overview

This hands-on article revisits HPX, a runtime system for asynchronous, parallel, and distributed computing. It covers installation on macOS, configuration, compilation, and testing, and discusses HPX features including task-based parallelism and components.

## Source excerpt

This article explores the powerful parallelization and distributed computing capabilities of the HPX framework. Starting with installation on macOS, it walks through configuring, compiling, and testing HPX on a modest machine, highlighting key features like asynchronous programming, task-based parallelism, and HPX components. Whether new to HPX or looking for practical examples, this guide offers a hands-on approach to understanding and utilizing HPX in real-world scenarios.