Notes on Distributed Systems for Young Bloods – Something Similar
If R = 1 and W = N, we optimize for fast read. If W = 1 and R = N, we optimize for fast write. Durability is not guaranteed in the presence of failures.
Alex • System Design Interview - An insider's guide
consistent hashing is a very commonly used technique.
Alex • System Design Interview - An insider's guide
I can only truly speak for myself as a 10x developer, and here’s what I believe to be different about me and the other 10x (or even 100x) developers vs my 1–2x peers:
- Understanding how things work.
- I hate “magic” software frameworks and I will spend countless hours making sure I understand what’s going on behind the scenes before I’ll write productio
Kasia Zezula • (9) Quora
In fact, the choice is really between consistency and availability when partition happens. If no partition occurs, no trade-off has to be made.