Distributed object middleware

Distributed object middleware is like a bridge that links different programs together, even when they're written in different languages. It makes it easier for different programs to interact with each other and share information, like you would in a game of telephone. It's like if you had three friends that only spoke different languages, but still want to play a game together - the middleware would be like a translator that makes it so that everyone can talk and understand each other and play the game together.