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Fundamentals of Distributed Systems

Michael Perry

Making a reliable centralized application is hard enough, but distributed systems require some extra consideration. This course will teach you the important concepts and basic patterns of reliable distributed systems.

Distributed systems are hard to build, complicated to run, and difficult to understand. If you need one, then it’s because a centralized application just won't do. In this course, Fundamentals of Distributed Systems, you’ll learn to build and operate complex systems made of loosely connected services. First, you’ll explore the properties of a reliable service. Next, you’ll discover how to connect services together using messages and APIs. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply patterns to tackle hard collaborative problems. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of distributed systems needed to design and operate software at a global scale.

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Course Overview

Designing Reliable Applications

Connecting Services

Identifying Service Boundaries

Invoking Business Processes

Keeping Things Running

Managing Complex Scenarios

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Develops a comprehensive foundation for building and operating reliable distributed applications

Teaches the essential concepts and patterns needed to design and implement reliable distributed systems

Provides a practical approach to building and operating complex systems made of loosely connected services

Taught by Michael Perry, an expert in the field of distributed systems

Suitable for learners with some programming experience and a basic understanding of computer science concepts

May require additional resources or experience for learners with no prior exposure to distributed systems

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Secret Colors

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Introduces common problems and patterns in distributed systems, and shares some specific techniques for building reliable and scalable systems.

Implementing Domain-driven Design

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Microservices Patterns

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Microservices Patterns: With examples in Java

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Distributed Systems

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Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms

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Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms

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Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained...

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Understanding Distributed Systems, Second Edition

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Distributed Systems

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Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design

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Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design

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194 hours

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Intermediate

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English

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Develops a comprehensive foundation for building and operating reliable distributed applications

Teaches the essential concepts and patterns needed to design and implement reliable distributed systems

Provides a practical approach to building and operating complex systems made of loosely connected services

Taught by Michael Perry, an expert in the field of distributed systems

Suitable for learners with some programming experience and a basic understanding of computer science concepts

May require additional resources or experience for learners with no prior exposure to distributed systems

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