Reading Zanzibar

240 · Tom MacWright · May 2, 2025, 3:41 p.m.
Summary
The blog post evaluates Google Zanzibar, a distributed system for authorization that emphasizes flexibility and scalability. It recounts key features and specifications of Zanzibar, highlighting its efficiency in managing access control at scale, while also addressing misconceptions about its implementation. The author appreciates Zanzibar's innovative solutions to distributed-consistency challenges but expresses a personal preference for simpler alternatives suitable for smaller applications.