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Software Engineering Daily · May 12, 2023 · 47 min

CAP Theorem 23 Years Later with Eric Brewer

The CAP theorem, also known as Brewer's theorem, is a fundamental principle in distributed systems that states that it is impossible to simultaneously achieve three desirable properties in a distributed data system: Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com Privacy Dynamics: Sign up for a free account today at https://privacydynamics.io/sedaily. Merge: check out Merge today at https://www.merge.dev/daily Hightouch: Get started today with a free trial at https://Hightouch.com/sedaily Bloomberg: Learn more about the opportunities that await you by visiting https://Bloomberg.com/careers

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The CAP theorem, also known as Brewer's theorem, is a fundamental principle in distributed systems that states that it is impossible to simultaneously achieve three desirable properties in a distributed data system: Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance.

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