More on Inconsistencies
In this lesson, we'll further explore the CAP theorem.
We'll cover the following...
Are inconsistencies acceptable? #
As per the last lesson, the inconsistency of an asynchronous system is inevitable unless you want to give up availability.
It is therefore important to know the requirements for consistency, which requires some skill. Customers want a reliable system, data inconsistency seems to contradict this. That’s why it is important to know what happens when the data is temporarily inconsistent and whether this really causes problems.
After all, ...