Thinking in Distributed Systems by Dominik Tornow

Thinking in Distributed Systems

Distributed Systems Mastery

Distributed Systems Mastery By Dominik Tornow

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Unlock the path to becoming a senior software engineer with Thinking in Distributed Systems by Dominik Tornow. Whether you’re building modern web apps, microservices, or scalable cloud solutions, this essential guide bridges the gap between beginner and expert in the world of distributed systems.

Bridge the gap from beginner to expert

Every modern software system is a distributed system. Whether you are building a web app, mobile app, or cloud service, understanding the fundamental principles and practices of distributed systems is essential for any software engineer.

However, I struggled to find comprehensive resources while mastering distributed systems. That’s why I wrote this book – to share my knowledge and experience I gained over 15 years of studying and working with distributed systems.

This book is a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in distributed systems, consisting of 12 concise yet easy-to-follow chapters.

Take your first steps towards mastering distributed systems.

What You Get From This Book

Advance your career

Take your skills to the next level and pursue senior and leadership roles with a solid understanding of distributed systems.

Go from beginner to expert

Bridge the knowledge gap and master the technical skills needed to design and maintain distributed systems.

Think like the experts

Learn how seasoned engineers approach complex system design and architecture challenges.

Learn the theoretical foundations

Understand the key principles that underpin distributed systems to solve tough engineering problems with confidence.

Learn the practical applications

Gain insight from real-world use cases and implementation strategies to apply theory into practice.

Get clarity

Master distributed systems through simple, clear explanations and structured knowledge.

What’s Included

• Preface
• Chapter 1 • Introduction
• Chapter 2 • System Models, Order & Time
• Chapter 3 • Failure Tolerance
• Chapter 4 • Message Delivery & Processing
• Chapter 5 • Transactions
• Chapter 6 • Distributed Transactions
• Chapter 7 • Partitioning
• Chapter 8 • Replication I
• Chapter 9 • Replication II
• Chapter 10 • Distributed Consensus
• Chapter 11 • Durable Executions
• Chapter 12 • Cloud & Microservices

Who This Book Is For

• Software engineers who want to deepen their knowledge of distributed systems
• Developers looking to move into system design, architecture, or SRE roles
• Engineers preparing for technical interviews for senior roles

About The Author

Dominik Tornow is a principal engineer with over 15 years of experience at companies like Cisco, SAP, and Temporal. He specializes in systems modeling—both conceptual and formal—to improve the development and documentation of distributed software systems. Dominik is a published writer and frequent speaker at renowned tech conferences such as Strangeloop and KubeCon.

He wrote this book to fill the resource gap he experienced himself while learning distributed systems—now passing on the hard-earned insights of his career.

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