About this Course
Build the data structures behind Google Docs and Figma multiplayer: conflict-free replicated data types that merge edits without a central server. This Distributed Systems curriculum is designed to give you hands-on experience and deep conceptual understanding.
Across 4 intensive modules, you'll tackle real-world challenges and build practical projects that reinforce your learning. By the end of this journey, you'll have the skills and proof of work to demonstrate your expertise.
What you'll learn
Understand when strong consistency is overkill and why CRDTs exist.
Implement G-Counter, PN-Counter, and G-Set from scratch and prove they converge.
Build an operation-based counter and understand causal delivery requirements.
Implement a working collaborative text editor using a sequence CRDT.
W1
Why Consensus Isn't Enough
Understand when strong consistency is overkill and why CRDTs exist.
4 videos•120m
2 readings
4 topics
1 homework
W2
State-Based CRDTs (CvRDTs)
Implement G-Counter, PN-Counter, and G-Set from scratch and prove they converge.
4 videos•101m
2 readings
4 topics
1 homework
W3
Operation-Based CRDTs (CmRDTs)
Build an operation-based counter and understand causal delivery requirements.
4 videos•86m
1 reading
4 topics
1 homework
W4
Building a Collaborative Text Editor
Implement a working collaborative text editor using a sequence CRDT.
4 videos•107m
3 readings
4 topics
1 homework
01
Learn
Watch curated videos and read study resources
02
Practice
Practice what you learned
03
Build Projects
Build projects using your new gained knowledge
04
Submit & Verify
Submit your project and get verified by our system
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