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Consistency, availability and network partitions in distributed systems. CAP theorem explained.

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Franco Fernando
Dec 09, 2023
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Hi Friends,

Welcome to the 50th issue of the Polymathic Engineer. This week, we will talk about two popular theorems that capture necessary trade-offs in distributed systems.

The first is the CAP theorem, which expresses the trade-off between availability and consistency. The second one is the PACELC theorem, which describes consistency and latency trade-…

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