Distributed Systems Courses and Certifications

USENIX

Combining Buffered I/O and Direct I/O in Distributed File Systems

Explores dynamic switching between buffered and direct I/O in distributed file systems, demonstrating performance improvements and outperforming other systems in various scenarios.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Developing Distributed Systems with Apache Mesos

Learn to build and deploy distributed systems using Apache Mesos, exploring frameworks like Marathon and Chronos. Gain insights into resource management and control in large-scale clusters for efficient application development.

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

NDC Conferences

MicroMonolith - Top Anti-Patterns of Distributed Systems

Explore common microservices pitfalls and anti-patterns to avoid pain and problems in distributed systems. Learn from industry mistakes to improve your architecture design.

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

ACCU Conference

How Bloomberg Uses Behavior-Driven Development to Test Distributed Systems

Explore Bloomberg's approach to testing distributed systems using Behavior-Driven Development and the 'behave' framework for enhanced end-to-end coverage and reliability.

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

USENIX

Characterizing Off-path SmartNIC for Accelerating Distributed Systems

Comprehensive study of off-path SmartNIC performance, exploring communication paths and proposing optimization strategies for distributed systems. Demonstrates significant improvements in file system and key-value store applications.

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

Automated, Distributed Systems Testing for Kubernetes Controllers

Explore automated testing for Kubernetes controllers, addressing challenges like asynchrony and failures. Learn about Sieve, a tool for discovering and fixing critical bugs in popular controllers.

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

We're Marketers - If We Can Learn Distributed Systems + K8s, So Can You

Explore distributed systems and Kubernetes through a marketer's perspective, covering key concepts, design choices, and real-world examples to build intuition about complex systems.

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

Devoxx

Building Distributed Systems in Distributed Teams

Explore Elastic's successful distributed work model, including shared values, daily routines, tools, and hiring practices for building effective remote teams and distributed systems.

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

USENIX

Portunus - Re-imagining Access Control in Distributed Systems

Innovative cryptographic system using attribute-based encryption for secure, efficient TLS key management in distributed networks, enhancing access control without compromising performance.

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

Navigating the Distributed Systems Execution Maze With OpenTracing

Explore OpenTracing implementation in distributed systems, focusing on challenges, best practices, and lessons learned from Kasten's experience with Kubernetes and Jaeger.

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

International Mathematical Union

Control Theory of Stochastic Distributed Parameter Systems - Some Recent Progresses

Recent advancements in stochastic distributed parameter control systems, focusing on controllability of hyperbolic equations and Pontryagin-type maximum principle for controlled stochastic evolution equations.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Distributed Systems: Consensus and Replication - Lecture 10

Explore advanced topics in distributed systems, focusing on consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and scalability in large-scale networks.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Distributed Systems: Replication and Consistency - Lecture 4

Explore advanced distributed systems concepts, focusing on consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and scalability in large-scale networks.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Distributed Systems: Synchronization and Coordination - Lecture 2

Explore advanced distributed systems concepts, focusing on consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and scalability in large-scale networked environments.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Paul G. Allen School

Distributed Systems: Consensus and Replication - Lecture 7

Explore advanced topics in computer science with a focus on cutting-edge research and emerging technologies in this graduate-level lecture series.

• YouTube
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video