ACID, CAP Theorem
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What is ACID, CAP Theorem?
ACID describes the guarantees a database transaction provides: atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability, ensuring reliable operations even under failure. The CAP theorem states that a distributed system can only guarantee two of three properties at once: consistency, availability, and partition tolerance. Architects use both concepts to reason about the trade offs involved in choosing databases and designing distributed systems.
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