Building Resilient Systems

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Building Resilient Systems

位教师：Ahmed Elhenedy

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Explain core resilience engineering principles and differentiate between failure types in modern distributed systems.
Analyze system architectures to identify single points of failure and resilience gaps that could impact availability.
Develop disaster recovery strategies aligned with defined business requirements such as RTO and RPO.
Evaluate monitoring, observability, and incident response practices to improve system reliability and operational resilience.

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Building resilient systems requires more than knowing individual tools—it demands the ability to design architectures that anticipate failure and recover effectively. In this intermediate course, you will learn how to apply resilience engineering principles to modern distributed systems, focusing on high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery planning.

You will analyze how and why systems fail, identify hidden risks in system architecture, and design strategies that improve uptime and reliability. The course connects key concepts such as load balancing, redundancy, observability, and incident response into a cohesive resilience strategy aligned with business goals like RTO and RPO. Designed for IT professionals, DevOps engineers, and system architects, this course emphasizes practical decision-making, trade-offs, and operational readiness. By the end, you will be able to design resilient architectures, strengthen system reliability, and lead effective incident management and continuous improvement practices.

This module introduces the core concepts behind resilient system design. Learners will explore why failures are inevitable, how resilient systems differ from traditional architectures, and the foundational principles used to build systems that can withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruptions. The module sets the mindset and technical baseline required for designing reliable and fault-aware systems.

涵盖的内容

11个视频2篇阅读材料1个作业1次同伴评审1个讨论话题

11个视频总计86分钟

Welcome to Building Resilient Systems7分钟
Module Introduction 3分钟
Why Systems Fail 9分钟
Failure Types and Their Impact 10分钟
Learning from Real-World Outages 10分钟
Defining Resilience in Modern Systems 8分钟
Key Characteristics of Resilient Architectures 8分钟
Resilience v/s. Traditional Design Approaches 8分钟
Core Principles of Resilience Engineering8分钟
Redundancy, Diversity, and Isolation 7分钟
Trade-offs in Resilient Design 9分钟

2篇阅读材料总计10分钟

Welcome to the Course: Course Overview5分钟
Designing Resilient Systems 5分钟

1个作业总计20分钟

Foundations of Resilient Systems20分钟

1次同伴评审总计10分钟

Hands-On-Learning: Identifying Failure Risks in a System Design 10分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

Designing for Failure Before It Happens10分钟

This module focuses on designing systems that remain available despite failures. Learners will explore high availability concepts, fault tolerance techniques, and architectural patterns used to eliminate single points of failure. The module emphasizes practical design decisions that improve uptime while balancing cost and complexity.

涵盖的内容

10个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1次同伴评审1个讨论话题

10个视频总计77分钟

Module Introduction 3分钟
What High Availability Really Means8分钟
Availability Metrics and SLAs 7分钟
Eliminating Single Points of Failure 13分钟
Active-Active v/s. Active-Passive Designs 6分钟
Load Balancing and Traffic Distribution 8分钟
Failover Mechanisms and Health Checks 7分钟
Designing for Partial Failures 8分钟
Graceful Degradation and Backpressure 8分钟
Containing Failures with Isolation 9分钟

1篇阅读材料总计5分钟

High Availability and Fault-Tolerant Architecture 5分钟

1个作业总计20分钟

High Availability and Fault Tolerance Design20分钟

1次同伴评审总计10分钟

Hands-On-Learning: Designing a High Availability Architecture 10分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

Balancing Availability, Cost, and Complexity10分钟

This module focuses on preparing systems and teams to recover from major disruptions. Learners will explore backup and recovery strategies, define recovery objectives, design disaster recovery testing approaches, and create operational runbooks that support consistent and effective recovery. The module emphasizes planning, decision-making, and operational readiness rather than tool-specific implementation.

涵盖的内容

10个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1次同伴评审1个讨论话题

10个视频总计74分钟

Module Introduction 5分钟
Backup Strategies and Recovery Models 8分钟
Understanding RTO and RPO 8分钟
Designing Backup and Recovery Solutions 8分钟
Why Disaster Recovery Testing Matters 8分钟
Types of Disaster Recovery Tests 6分钟
Developing Disaster Recovery Testing Procedures 8分钟
What is an Operational Runbook 7分钟
Runbook Structure and Best Practices 8分钟
Creating Effective Recovery Runbooks 10分钟

1篇阅读材料总计5分钟

Disaster Recovery Planning and RTO or RPO Concepts 5分钟

1个作业总计20分钟

Disaster Recovery Planning and Operational Readiness20分钟

1次同伴评审总计10分钟

Hands-On-Learning: Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan10分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

Evaluating Recovery Readiness in Real-World Environments10分钟

This module focuses on maintaining system reliability through effective monitoring, observability, and structured incident management. Learners will explore how logs, metrics, and traces provide system visibility, how alerting strategies support timely response, and how post-incident reviews drive continuous improvement. The module emphasizes operational effectiveness and learning from incidents rather than tool-specific implementation.

涵盖的内容

11个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业2次同伴评审1个讨论话题

11个视频总计66分钟

Module Introduction 2分钟
Monitoring v/s. Observability 6分钟
Observability Pillars: Logs, Metrics, and Traces 6分钟
Implementing Comprehensive Observability 7分钟
Principles of Effective Alerting 6分钟
Alert Thresholds and Escalation Paths 6分钟
Designing Effective Alerting Strategies 6分钟
Incident Lifecycle and Response Review 9分钟
Conducting Productive Post-Incident Reviews 7分钟
Driving Continuous Improvement from Incidents 6分钟
Course Wrap-Up5分钟

1篇阅读材料总计5分钟

Observability and Incident Management Fundamentals 5分钟

1个作业总计20分钟

Monitoring, Observability, and Incident Management20分钟

2次同伴评审总计70分钟

Hands-On-Learning: Incident Analysis and Post-Incident Review 10分钟
Project: Designing and Defending a Resilient System Architecture60分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

Designing Observability and Alerting for Real Impact10分钟

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Ahmed Elhenedy

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