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<h1>Caffeinated 6.828</h1>
<p>Caffeinated 6.828 is a fast-paced whirlwind introduction to operating
systems, aimed at conveying the essentials of 6.828 during an IAP
term.</p>
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<h2>Welcome!</h2>

<p class="lead">We (a group of 6.828 alumni) are offering this class for those
students who were unable to take it this past fall. Caffeinated 6.828
will cover most of the JOS labs from a regular 6.828 term. For more
details on the course content and who should take this class, please
read the <a href="overview">overview</a>.</p>

<p class="lead">Lectures are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 PM, in 37-212.
See the <a href="schedule">course schedule</a> for more details.</p>

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<h2>Announcements</h2>

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<dt>25 Jan</dt>
<dd><a href="lab/lab5">Lab 5</a> has been released.</dd>

<dt>20 Jan</dt>
<dd><a href="lab/lab4">Lab 4</a> has been released.</dd>

<dt>12 Jan</dt>
<dd><a href="lab/lab3">Lab 3</a> has been released.</dd>
<dd>Lab 1 grades are available on the <a href="https://exokernel.scripts.mit.edu/submit/">submission site</a>.</dd>

<dt>10 Jan</dt>
<dd><a href="lab/lab2">Lab 2</a> has been released.</dd>
<dd><a href="overview/#office-hours">Office hours</a> have been finalized.</dd>

<dt>6 Jan</dt>
<dd><a href="lab/lab1">Lab 1</a> has been released.</dd>

<dt>4 Jan</dt>
<dd>The <a href="https://exokernel.scripts.mit.edu/submit/">submission site</a> is up. We're also using <a id="piazza_link" href="https://piazza.com/mit/other/6s184/home">Piazza</a> for questions and answers.</dd>

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<dt>1 Jan</dt>
<dd>To make sure we're on schedule for the first week, please complete
the <a href="lab/shell">shell exercise</a> and submit it <strong>before
the first lecture</strong>.</dd>
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<p>Caffeinated 6.828 is co-sponsored by <a
href="http://sipb.mit.edu/">SIPB</a> and <a
href="http://www.eecs.mit.edu">EECS</a>. For questions or comments,
please contact <a
href="mailto:sipb-iap-6.828@mit.edu">sipb-iap-6.828@mit.edu</a>.</p>