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In a google interview I explained CAP theorem using the speed of light. The interviewer didn't understand. He clearly wanted me to regurgitate the official defi
by gitfan86 5y ago
In a google interview I explained CAP theorem using the speed of light. The interviewer didn't understand. He clearly wanted me to regurgitate the official definition.
- EdwardDiego 5y agoKeen to hear your speed of light explanation of CAP :)
- avaldes 5y agoThe speed of light puts a hard constraint in the simultaneity of data availability in a network. You can't have data replicated faster than c no matter how fast is your hardware.