Consensus

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