The CAP Theorem. The Bad, the Bad, & the Ugly
The CAP theorem is too simplistic and too widely misunderstood to be of much use for characterizing systems.
Blog posts
Essays on sensing, framing, and shaping complex sociotechnical systems.
Asynchronous, Concurrent, or Parallel?
In this blog post, we will aim to think above the code and use a minimal model of computation to accurately and concisely define and delineate
System Models
We cannot reasonably talk about an algorithm or protocol without talking about the assumptions we are making about the underlying system.
The Blind Men & The Elephant
There are many different mental models when thinking about distributed systems. Each mental model is a lens onto the system, emphasizing some aspects and deemphasizing others.