Fundamentals and Core Concepts
When to Use Range Partitioning
- When data has a natural range-based organization (dates, IDs, etc.)
- When you need to efficiently query ranges of data …
Distributed Systems
61 articles about distributed systems development, tools, and best practices
Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Implementation Example: HAProxy Weighted Least Connections
backend servers
balance leastconn
server server1 192.168.1.10:80 weight 5 check …Fundamentals and Core Concepts
CAP Theorem and Trade-offs
Understanding fundamental distributed systems constraints:
CAP Theorem Components:
- Consistency: All nodes see the same …
Implementation Strategies
Performance Comparison
When selecting a consensus algorithm, performance characteristics are crucial. Here’s a comparison of the algorithms …
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Handling Cross-Partition Operations
One of the biggest challenges in partitioned systems is handling operations that span multiple partitions. …
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Passive Health Checks
Passive health checks monitor actual client traffic to detect failures.
Implementation Example: Envoy Outlier Detection
clusters …Implementation Strategies
Graceful Degradation and Fallbacks
Maintaining functionality during failures:
Graceful Degradation Strategies:
- Feature degradation
- Reduced …
Introduction
The Consensus Problem
Before diving into specific algorithms, let’s clearly define the consensus problem. In a distributed system with multiple …
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Understanding Data Partitioning
Data partitioning (also known as sharding) is the process of breaking a large dataset into smaller, more manageable …
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Understanding Load Balancing in Distributed Systems
Load balancing in distributed systems operates at multiple levels, from DNS-based global load …
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Understanding Distributed Systems Failures
Failure Modes and Models
Recognizing what can go wrong:
Common Failure Modes:
- Hardware failures
- Network …
Performance and Optimization
2. Consistent Hashing Rebalancing
Add or remove nodes with minimal data redistribution.
Pros: Minimal data movement Cons: More complex implementation …
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