Jepsen 7 - Anna Concurrenina

Explore the intricacies of distributed systems and database failures in this thought-provoking keynote address from Scala Days Chicago 2017. Delve into Kyle Kingsbury's "Jepsen 7: Anna Concurrenina," where he draws a clever parallel between Tolstoy's literary insights and the complexities of computer systems. Discover the various ways in which distributed databases can falter, leading to broken promises and system failures. Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by different database systems and how they manifest their "unhappiness." This 53-minute talk offers a fresh perspective on understanding and addressing the complexities of distributed systems, making it essential viewing for developers, database administrators, and anyone interested in the intricacies of modern computing infrastructure.