CAP Theorem & Consistency Models

46 lessons in System Design & Architecture

• CAP Trade-offs Under Network PartitionQuiz
• Quorum Reads, Writes & ConsistencyQuiz
• Tunable Consistency in Real SystemsSlides / Video
• Why Partition Tolerance Is Non-NegotiableSlides / Video
• Defining C, A, P in CAPSlides / Video
• Quorum Consistency: R + W > NSlides / Video
• Monotonic Reads & Writes GuaranteesSlides / Video
• Read-Your-Writes & Session ConsistencySlides / Video
• Causal Consistency ExplainedSlides / Video
• Sequential Consistency SemanticsSlides / Video
• Linearizability: Strong Consistency SemanticsSlides / Video
• PACELC Theorem ExplainedSlides / Video
• CP vs AP Trade-offsSlides / Video
• Bounded Staleness ConsistencyQuiz
• Consistency in Geo-Replicated SystemsQuiz
• Client-Centric Session GuaranteesQuiz
• Why CA Is Not AchievableQuiz
• Consistency vs Availability Under PartitionQuiz
• CP vs AP vs CA ClassificationQuiz
• Monotonic Reads and WritesQuiz
• Choosing a Consistency ModelQuiz
• Sequential ConsistencyQuiz
• PACELC Theorem ExtensionQuiz
• Consensus Protocols: Paxos and RaftQuiz
• Conflict Resolution StrategiesQuiz
• Causal Consistency OrderingQuiz
• Linearizability SemanticsQuiz
• Read-Your-Writes ConsistencyQuiz
• Consistency Models in Real DatabasesSlides / Video
• Conflict Resolution: LWW, Vector Clocks, CRDTsSlides / Video
• Causal ConsistencyFlashcard
• Read-Your-Writes ConsistencyFlashcard
• CP SystemsFlashcard
• Conflict Resolution StrategiesFlashcard
• Consensus Algorithms RoleFlashcard
• AP SystemsFlashcard
• Why Partition Tolerance Is Non-NegotiableFlashcard
• Strong (Linearizable) ConsistencyFlashcard
• CA Systems and Their UnrealismFlashcard
• Consistency vs Availability Trade-offFlashcard
• Sequential ConsistencyFlashcard
• Linearizability vs SerializabilityFlashcard
• Bounded Staleness ConsistencyFlashcard
• Common CAP MisconceptionsFlashcard
• Eventual ConsistencyFlashcard
• Monotonic Reads and WritesFlashcard