Learn how to design and build distributed systems that are scalable, reliable, and easy to maintain with the help of this book by Martin Kleppmann. Topics covered include data modeling and query languages, challenges of distributed systems such as network partitioning, fault tolerance, consistency, availability, and performance, data storage and processing including relational and NoSQL databases, messaging systems, search engines, and stream processing, as well as reliability and maintainability aspects such as monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and upgrades. This book is a must-read for software developers and system administrators interested in designing and implementing data-intensive applications. It provides practical technical knowledge and delves into important concepts of distributed system design and implementation.