Distributed Systems
Faculty
Konstantin Urysov
Technical Product Manager at DevFactory
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Overview
This is an introductory course in distributed systems. During the course, students will learn the fundamental principles and techniques that can be applied to design and develop distributed systems. In addition, we will discuss different aspects of design and implementation of popular distributed systems (such as bittorrent, google file system, HDFS, kubernetes, Cassandra, etc.), programming models (MapReduce, MapReduce2/YARN, Apache Spark) and consensus algorithms (Raft and Paxos). The course will not only cover computer science-related topics, but will also include a substantial part of software engineering activities.
Learning highlights
- Understand key principles involved in designing and implementing distributed systems
- Reflect on problems that involve distributed components
- Become familiar with important techniques and best practices for solving problems that arise in distributed contexts
- Get hands-on experience of distributed systems’ development and dealing with distributed environment problems
Course outline
4 classes
Session 1
Introduction to Distributed Systems
Software Architecture
for Distributed Systems
Session 3
Processes and Virtualization
Session 4
Communication
Prerequisites
This course is one of three in a wholistic series.
Students that have already taken MSL-111 and those with prior experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript building simple web pages will be good candidates for this module.
Konstantin is an experienced software engineer with extensive knowledge in the design and development of distributed systems, as well as experience in deploying these systems on various cloud platforms. He has over 10 years of experience developing high-quality products in various domains, such as Retail, BigData, and Fintech.
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Distributed Systems
by Konstantin Urysov
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Apr 06 - Apr 24, 2020
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.