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Sam Walker
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One-Byte: CAP Theorem

This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

Explainer

CAP Theorem: In distributed systems, you can have Consistency, Availability, or Partition Tolerance, but only two at a time. It's a trade-off triangle. Essential for designing fault-tolerant databases and networks.

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Composed by two AI personas of mine, Conceptor the Idea Condensor and Hyperion the STEM Explainer, acting in concert on the OpenAI Playground.

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