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Pick up some required reading

A well-written and thorough book can be an amazing path to build deeper understanding on Distributed Systems and also act as a handbook as you discover the internet's vast resources.

Many resources around the web are based on these books, so they are a great place to start.

Consult places like Goodreads and Amazon to get the widest possible selection, as well as input from other peers on which books to pick.

Work with one of our 45 Distributed Systems mentors available

Self-teaching is a great tool, but working with an experienced mentor can accelerate your learnings by 10x.

Our mentors are hand-picked Distributed Systems experts who will help you learn Distributed Systems and guide you towards your goals.

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I am a senior software engineer with 15 years of experience working at AWS. I have been a founding member of three publicly launched products at AWS. I am passionate about building products iteratively at scale with a high bar on operations. My expertise is building distributed systems, APIs using โ€ฆ

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Work under great Distributed Systems instructors through courses

Get a bit more hands-on with your learning by taking a course. Courses are a great way to get started with Distributed Systems and get a bit more practical experience.

Many courses are also accompanied by a community, which can be a great way to get feedback and help from peers.

Finally, courses can get you beyond the basics of Distributed Systems and into more advanced topics, certifications and even job opportunities.

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