Mar 8 · 8 min read · In the realm of distributed systems, the CAP Theorem is a fundamental principle that every system designer must understand. It states that a distributed data store cannot simultaneously guarantee Cons
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Oct 6, 2025 · 4 min read · The CAP theorem, also known as Brewer's theorem, is a fundamental principle for distributed data stores. It states that it's impossible for a distributed system to simultaneously provide more than two out of the following three guarantees: Consistenc...
Join discussionSep 18, 2025 · 24 min read · When building large-scale distributed systems, engineers often make trade-offs between different system properties. Four of the most important metrics in design discussions are latency, throughput, availability, and consistency. Alongside these, the ...
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Sep 14, 2025 · 3 min read · Let's understand it easily. 😊 First, let's get one thing clear: every database stores data permanently and uses disk space for that, but most databases provide replicas (live backup) for data protection, and these replicas can be on the same machi...
Join discussionAug 1, 2025 · 3 min read · The CAP Theorem is an observation of a distributed system. It states that a distributed system can only guarantee 2 out of 3 properties: Consistency, Availability and Partition Tolerance. CAP Consistency: Every read gets the latest write, or an erro...
Join discussionMay 21, 2025 · 4 min read · The world of data management is evolving rapidly, with SQL and NoSQL databases at the heart of how modern applications store and process information. After a recent lecture by Ankita Tripathi, I gained deeper insights into their differences, real-wor...
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May 11, 2025 · 4 min read · I am a software engineer with 6 years of experience in tech—really 12 years in a way if you count data science. My previous work was in public health and reproductive justice. Work where the importance of empathy is quite obvious. When I started soft...
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Apr 7, 2025 · 6 min read · In the world of computer systems, especially when dealing with online services like social media, online shopping, or even multiplayer gaming, we often need to store, update, and retrieve data from various computers (or servers) that work together as...
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Jan 29, 2025 · 6 min read · Imagine a web service that replicates its data across data centers in Casablanca and Marrakech. A user from Casablanca accesses the local data center and makes a write, and then a user from Marrakech tries to read the data from the Marrakech data cen...
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