Tackling CRDTs and Brain Splits in Distributed Systems. How does Elixir handle it?

1 · Gheorghina · June 19, 2023, 5:18 p.m.
Summary
In distributed systems and multi-user applications, handling concurrent updates on replicated data can be a major headache. Network partitions, intermittent connectivity, and simultaneous edits often force engineers to write complicated conflict resolution logic or rely on heavy coordination protocols. Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) offer a simpler, more robust approach. As per the CRDT.tech resources, a CRDT is a data structure designed for optimistic replication: multiple replicas...