

Discover more from ByteByteGo Newsletter
Explain complex systems with simple terms, from the authors of the best-selling system design book series. Get 158 page System Design PDF, FREE
Over 590,000 subscribers
Continue reading
Latency and consistency tradeoffs for data replication
Understanding the tradeoffs is very important not only in system design interviews but also designing real-world systems. When we talk about data replication, there is a fundamental tradeoff between latency and consistency. It is illustrated by the diagram below.
If you enjoyed this post, you might like our system design interview books as well.
SDI-vol1: https://amzn.to/3tK0qQn
SDI-vol2: https://amzn.to/37ZisW9