Control Systems Courses

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Learning More from Complex Systems

Explore complex systems' traits and learn better approaches to incident analysis beyond linear root-cause methods. Gain insights from history, science, and philosophy to enhance understanding of resilience in modern organizations.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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Confessions of a Systems Engineer - Learning from My 20+ Years of Failure

Veteran systems engineer shares invaluable lessons from two decades of failures, offering insights on designing, running, and troubleshooting large-scale online services to help others avoid costly mistakes.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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Overload Control for µs-scale RPCs with Breakwater

Overload control scheme for microsecond-scale RPCs, using server-driven admission control with credits based on queueing delay. Employs demand speculation and piggybacking to optimize performance.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Confessions of a Systems Engineer - Learning from My 20+ Years of Failure

Insights from a seasoned systems engineer on designing and running large-scale online services, drawing from 20+ years of failures and lessons learned in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Lock It and Still Lose It - On the -In-Security of Automotive Remote Keyless Entry Systems

Unveils vulnerabilities in automotive remote keyless entry systems, demonstrating how attackers can exploit flaws to gain unauthorized access to vehicles from major manufacturers.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Linux Systems Performance

Comprehensive overview of Linux systems performance, covering tools, methodologies, and techniques for analysis and tuning. Ideal for developers and sysadmins seeking to optimize Linux environments.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Why Are Distributed Systems So Hard?

Explore distributed systems' challenges, from CAP theorem myths to network partitions. Learn consensus algorithms, system design for adaptability, and strategies to mitigate risks in distributed computing.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Tracing Real-Time Distributed Systems

Exploring distributed tracing in real-time data streaming systems, focusing on challenges and solutions for trading platforms, including session tracking, data flow management, and storage optimization.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

A Systems Approach to Safety and Cybersecurity

Explore systems thinking for safety and cybersecurity, integrating approaches to manage emergent properties and control problems in complex systems.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Refining Systems Data without Losing Fidelity

Explore strategies for efficient systems data management, including sampling and aggregation techniques, to maintain crucial information while reducing data volume and costs.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Control Theory for SRE

Learn to create a PID controller for autoscaling Kubernetes deployments, ensuring smooth scaling based on custom targets. Explore control theory principles and their application in SRE practices.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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RVFuzzer - Finding Input Validation Bugs in Robotic Vehicles through Control-Guided Testing

Discover input validation vulnerabilities in robotic vehicle control systems using RVFuzzer, a testing tool that leverages control models to improve bug detection accuracy and efficiency.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Building Blocks of Distributed Systems - Parts 1 & 2

Interactive class exploring orchestration, load balancing, databases, and storage in distributed systems. Covers key concepts and design principles for large data processing pipelines through collaborative exercises.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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What Breaks Our Systems - A Taxonomy of Black Swans

Explore categories of unforeseen, catastrophic system failures and strategies to fortify against them, including capacity testing, incident management, and communication.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

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ScaleCheck - A Single-Machine Approach for Discovering Scalability Bugs in Large Distributed Systems

ScaleCheck: A novel approach for finding scalability bugs in large distributed systems using program analysis and colocation techniques, enabling testing at scale on a single commodity PC.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk