Grid computing the next big thing. This article's goal is to provide a "10,000-foot view" of key concepts and relates many Grid computing concepts to known quantities for developers, such as object-oriented programming, XML, and Web services. The author offers a reading list of white papers, articles, and books where you can find out more about Grid computing. For the article, please visit: http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/grid/library/gr-fly.html?ca=dgr-gridw11GridFlyover .