Lecture 1: Introduction

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Good resources for understanding Distributed Systems

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What it covers

The opening lecture of MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems (Spring 2020), introducing the course and core challenges of distributed systems. It begins a playlist that goes on to. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

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MIT 6.824: Distributed Systems

Length

1 hr 19 min

Year

2020

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