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Why Are Distributed Systems so Hard?

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This talk examines why distributed systems are difficult to operate, covering common misconceptions about the CAP theorem, inevitable network partitions, and how consensus algorithms mitigate risk. It also considers how human factors affect system design.

Syllabus

Intro
A long time ago, in a datacenter not too far away
What does it mean to run a distributed system?
8 fallacies of distributed computing
CAP Theorem
Hardware will fail, software will behave weirdly
Humans

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