Consensus

Systems That Self-Heal: Designing For Automatic Recovery

Systems That Self-Heal: Designing For Automatic Recovery

Instead of firefighting, build systems that recover without waiting for you.

Sep 28, 2026

Distributed Locks: Patterns, Pitfalls, and the Redlock Controversy

Distributed Locks: Patterns, Pitfalls, and the Redlock Controversy

Locking across machines is harder than you think

May 25, 2026

Consensus Algorithms: Raft Explained From First Principles

Consensus Algorithms: Raft Explained From First Principles

Distributed agreement is fundamentally hard. Here’s how Raft actually works

Apr 6, 2026

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