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Distributed Systems 1.1: Introduction

Martin Kleppmann · lecture · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

The first lecture in Martin Kleppmann's 8-lecture distributed systems series from the University of Cambridge undergraduate course. It introduces the subject, and accompanying lecture notes are available.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN regularly recommends the series as a free, accessible, theory-oriented course on distributed computing that complements his book Designing Data-Intensive Applications.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “the distributed system audio course on youtube is extremely accessible”

    Theory-oriented lecture series complementing the DDIA book

    MichaelMoser123, 2021-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are the best tech books you read in 2021?”

  2. “Martin's writing and explanation style is truly awesome!”

    Clear, enjoyable explanations of distributed systems by Kleppmann

    posharma, 2022-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Making CRDTs Byzantine Fault Tolerant [pdf]”

  3. “The Book Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann and the Youtube videos -”

    Kleppmann's distributed systems lecture series

    avinassh, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Suggest me a free/open course on distributed computing”

  4. “His lectures are also on youtube”

    Kleppmann's lectures on distributed systems

    Wonnk13, 2021-07 · Recommendation · in “Thinking in Events: From Databases to Distributed Collaboration Software [video]”

  5. “Martin Kleppmann (author of DDIA)”

    Kleppmann's course builds understanding of consensus and causality

    bigmutant, 2025-02 · Recommendation · in “Distributed systems programming has stalled”

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Topics: distributed systems, consensus, causality, university course, kleppmann

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