This is also the university that develops RumbleDB[0]. It uses JSONiq as its query language which is such a pleasure to work with. It's useful for dealing with data lakes, though I've only experimented with it because of JSONiq.
This course is actually mandatory in the first year of the CS undergraduate program here at ETH. I remember it very fondly for its great (and passionate) lecture and the hands on experience building a MIPS cpu in the exercise sessions. Probably the best lecture in my undergraduate.
I fully agree! Can also recommend to everyone to take a similar course or use self-study material on the topic. Understanding the lowest layers makes you a better software engineer, as your mental model of a CPU/PC gets sharper.
Broadening the perspective here. Has anyone curated a complete computer science / computer engineering curriculum here with classes that are essentially “best of breed” on YouTube?
Let’s all take a moment to remember Nikolas Wirth and Project Oberon and its fpga processor. I learned so much from reading his books. They are very accessible and I recommend them to anyone!
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