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Module 4
Distributed Systems Concepts
1
Leader Election: Mechanisms and Use Cases
Describe leader election mechanisms and their use cases
2
Understanding Consensus: Paxos, Raft, and Their Role
Explain consensus algorithms at a high level (Paxos, Raft) and when they're needed
3
Eventual Consistency & Conflict Resolution
Describe eventual consistency and conflict resolution strategies
4
Asynchronous Processing with Message Queues
Apply message queues for asynchronous processing in system design contexts
5
Distributed Transaction Patterns: Trade-offs and Choices
Compare distributed transaction patterns (2PC, saga) and articulate their trade-offs
6
Idempotency for Reliable Distributed Operations
Apply idempotency principles to ensure reliable distributed operations
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