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Decentralized Systems Engineering: Consensus Algorithms
This lecture covers the fundamentals of decentralized systems engineering, focusing on consensus algorithms like G-Counter CRDT and Paxos. It explains the importance of achieving consensus in distributed systems and the challenges involved in ensuring replication and consistency. The instructor introduces the Raft consensus algorithm as an alternative to Paxos, highlighting its simplicity and widespread adoption in industry.
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