Daily Term: Consensus Algorithm

Consensus Algorithm

A Consensus Algorithm enables multiple nodes in a distributed system to agree on a single value or state, despite failures. For example, Raft or Paxos ensures all nodes agree on the leader in a distributed database. Consensus is critical for consistency in systems like distributed databases or blockchains, ensuring reliability, but it can be complex and resource-intensive, especially in the presence of network partitions or node failures.

Date: 2025-08-22

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Distributed System

A system where components run on multiple machines.

Date: 2025-08-21

Reentrancy

The ability of a function to be safely called recursively.

Date: 2025-08-20