Distributed Systems | MIT 6.824 Graduate Course

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Explore the fundamentals of building large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems with MIT's renowned 6.824 graduate-level course.

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Introduction

6.824 is a graduate-level course on distributed systems at MIT. The course covers fundamental concepts and techniques in building large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems.

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Highlights

Covers key distributed systems topics such as RPC, threads, consistency, fault tolerance, and more
Hands-on labs that allow students to implement distributed systems concepts
Lectures by renowned experts in the field, including Robert Morris and Frans Kaashoek
Opportunity to work on a final project to design and implement a distributed system

Recommendation

This course is highly recommended for graduate students or professionals interested in building robust, scalable distributed systems. The course provides a solid foundation in distributed systems principles and practical experience through the labs and final project.

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