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An Introduction to Distributed Systems

Course by Kyle Kingsbury & Jepsen

Public teaching notes on time, networks, faults, safety, liveness, algorithms, and practical production concerns, with links to optional lab work.

What to look for

01
Build a shared vocabulary before comparing claims about consistency or availability.
02
Use the linked exercises to test intuitions about failure.

Keep in mind

The notes are public; the instructor-led training is a separate offering. This is substantial technical study rather than a short executive overview.

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Notes and exercises by Awesome CTO. The original work belongs to Kyle Kingsbury & Jepsen.

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