Zanzibar - Google’s Consistent, Global Authorization System

This course aims to teach learners about Zanzibar, Google's global authorization system, designed to store and evaluate access control lists. The course covers the design, implementation, and deployment of Zanzibar, highlighting its ability to handle trillions of access control lists and millions of authorization requests per second. By the end of the course, learners will understand the importance of authorization checks in preserving privacy, how Zanzibar performs authorization checks based on stored ACLs, and the scalability and consistency features of the system. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in access control systems, privacy preservation, and large-scale authorization solutions. The teaching method involves presenting the design, implementation techniques, and deployment strategies of Zanzibar, along with real-world examples and performance metrics.