MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems - Spring 2020

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Learn Distributed Systems with MIT! In this series, you will learn about RPC and threads, GFS, primary-backup replication, go, threads and raft, fault tolerance, zookeeper, CRAQ, cloud replicated DB, aurora, cache consistency, distributed transactions, spanner, optimistic concurrency control, big data, COPS, causal consistency, fork consistency, certificate consistency, bitcoin, and blockstack.

Syllabus

Lecture 1: Introduction.
Lecture 2: RPC and Threads.
Lecture 3: GFS.
Lecture 4: Primary-Backup Replication.
Lecture 5: Go, Threads, and Raft.
Lecture 6: Fault Tolerance: Raft (1).
Lecture 7: Fault Tolerance: Raft (2).
Lecture 8: Zookeeper.
Lecture 9: More Replication, CRAQ.
Lecture 10: Cloud Replicated DB, Aurora.
Lecture 11: Cache Consistency: Frangipani.
Lecture 12: Distributed Transactions.
Lecture 13: Spanner.
Lecture 14: Optimistic Concurrency Control.
Lecture 15: Big Data: Spark.
Lecture 16: Cache Consistency: Memcached at Facebook.
Lecture 17: COPS, Causal Consistency.
Lecture 18: Fork Consistency, Certificate Transparency.
Lecture 19: Bitcoin.
Lecture 20: Blockstack.

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Akshay.Kushawaha Btech2021

MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems course in Spring 2020 offered a comprehensive exploration of distributed systems principles, algorithms, and implementations. Through lectures students delved into topics like fault tolerance, consistency models, distri…

MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems course in Spring 2020 offered a comprehensive exploration of distributed systems principles, algorithms, and implementations. Through lectures students delved into topics like fault tolerance, consistency models, distributed consensus, and scalability. Hands-on experience was emphasized through coding assignments and a final project, fostering practical understanding of distributed system design and development. The course leveraged real-world case studies and research papers to elucidate theoretical concepts, providing a well-rounded learning experience. Instructors provided valuable guidance and feedback, facilitating deep comprehension and critical thinking. Overall, MIT 6.824 Distributed Systems course was intellectually stimulating, preparing students for challenges in distributed computing.
HARSHIT TRIPATHI (RA2011028010120)

If anyone who had a hand in putting it together is reading, they have my thanks for putting out such an incredible course. I've done 2 labs and 5-6 lectures of this course so far and I find it absolutely worth it.
Ayesha Rafique

The course was very comprehensive and easy to understand. The instructors made sure that they are giving the information in a way that won't make me confused. Thank you so much for this great course!

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