How Operating Systems ACTUALLY work (kernel mode vs. user mode)
A practical introduction to how operating systems make software possible. From CPU instruction execution to user mode and kernel mode, to system calls, files, processes, fork/exec, and how to navigate system documentation. Every engineer should know these basics. --- Welcome to the channel! I make videos about software engineering, databases, and distributed systems. You can find more about me at the links below: X: https://x.com/BenjDicken LinkedIn: / benjdicken Web: http://benjdd.com/
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David Patterson (Turing Award Winner): GPUs vs TPUs, Computer Architecture, RISC vs CISV
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The (Overdue) Collapse of Bullsh*t Companies
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Why Different CPUs Can Run the Same Programs
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The Great Bun Rewrite
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The Database That Should Be Dead but Runs the Internet
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Distributed Transactions Explained: 2 Phase Commit vs Saga Pattern
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