d-sys.wiki - all things distributed systems

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📋 table of contents

• description
• content
• getting started
• contributing
• project structure
• support this project
• contact
• license

📝 description

d-sys.wiki is a comprehensive resource for distributed systems knowledge. this repository contains the source for the d-sys.wiki website, providing clear explanations, valuable resources, and practical tools for understanding and building distributed systems.

created to be easily consumed by both humans and AI, this wiki enhances distributed systems skills through accessible content and practical examples.

📚 content

• simple explanations: clear breakdowns of complex distributed systems concepts
• research access: early access to pre-prints on distributed systems research
• practical examples: case studies with reproducible code examples
• curated resources: open source projects, software, and tools
• learning materials: links to top books and talks in the field
• community-driven: open to contributions from distributed systems experts

🚀 getting started

for readers

visit d-sys.wiki to access all content immediately - no setup required!

for contributors

the site is built with mkdocs using the terminal theme.

clone this wiki's style for your next docsite with the d-sys.wiki documentation template for github pages.

prerequisites

• python 3.x
• pip

local setup

1. clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/captradeoff/d-sys-wiki.git
   cd d-sys-wiki

2. install mkdocs and plugins:

   pip install mkdocs
   pip install mkdocs-terminal
   pip install mkdocs-git-revision-date-plugin
   pip install mkdocs-spellcheck-plugin
   pip install mkdocs-llmstxt
   pip install mkdocs-rss-plugin

3. run dev server:

   mkdocs serve

4. open browser to http://localhost:8000

📝 contributing

we welcome contributions from the community! here's how you can help:

1. report issues: open an issue if you find errors or have suggestions

2. submit content:

   • fork the repo
   • create a branch
   • edit markdown in wiki/
   • submit pull request

3. contribution guidelines:

   • write clearly and concisely
   • include practical examples where applicable
   • cite sources for technical information
   • follow the existing format and style
   • keep explanations accessible to various skill levels

🏗️ project structure

d-sys-wiki/
├── wiki/                  # docs source files
│   ├── index.md           # home page
│   ├── about/             # about section
│   ├── fundamentals/      # concepts
│   └── img/               # images
├── mkdocs.yml             # config
├── CNAME                  # domain config
└── LICENSE                # license file

⭐ support this project

if you find this project useful, please consider:

• ⭐ starring the repository on github
• 🔄 forking the repository to contribute
• 📢 sharing d-sys.wiki with others in the distributed systems community
• 🐛 reporting bugs or suggesting features
• 💻 submitting pull requests to improve the content or documentation
• 🤝 joining our discord community for discussions

your support helps maintain and improve this resource for everyone!

📬 contact

• github: @captradeoff
• twitter/x: @captradeoff
• x community: join our community
• discord: join our server

📄 license

CC0-1.0 - dedicated to the public domain.

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