[MINI] The CAP Theorem
[MINI] The CAP Theorem  
Podcast: Data Skeptic
Published On: Fri Jun 17 2016
Description: Distributed computing cannot guarantee consistency, accuracy, and partition tolerance. Most system architects need to think carefully about how they should appropriately balance the needs of their application across these competing objectives. Linh Da and Kyle discuss the CAP Theorem using the analogy of a phone tree for alerting people about a school snow day.