Systems
Paxos
The original consensus algorithm. Two phases — prepare and accept — reach agreement on a single value among unreliable processes. Notoriously hard to teach.
The original consensus algorithm. Two phases — prepare and accept — reach agreement on a single value among unreliable processes. Notoriously hard to teach.
A consensus algorithm designed to be understandable. Decomposes the problem into leader election, log replication, and safety — with terms and majority voting.