Distributed Systems

The course introduces the concepts of distributed systems including (but not limited to) processes, communication, naming, synchronization, and consistency. After the introductory part, design principles underlying the development of distributed systems are discussed followed by more advanced concepts such as fault tolerance and security. Students will also be familiarized with some of the main architectural paradigms in distributed systems: object-based systems, file systems, web-based and coordination-based systems. On the completion of the unit, students will understand the fundamentals of distributed computing and be able to design and develop distributed systems and applications.