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+## Microservice Architecture and System Design with Python & Kubernetes
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+This repository refers to the [freeCodeCamp.org](https://www.freecodecamp.org/) hands-on tutorial about microservices architecture and distributed systems using Python, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and MySQL.
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+Watch the [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmkF77F9TLw) for more information.