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The Elements of Distributed Architecture

This course is an foundational introduction to the key elements of distributed software architecture with the goal of providing a common baseline of concepts and terminologies for teams working on distributed systems.

What you'll learn

The Elements of Distributed Architecture is about the foundational elements of distributed architecture and about the ‘physics’ that affect distributed software designs. The goal of this course, which is designed to be independent of specific languages, technologies, and products, is to provide software teams with a shared baseline of concepts and terminologies in the areas of information management, communication, presentation, processing, failure management, security, and safety.

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