On the Hunt for Etcd Data Inconsistencies

Explore the challenges of detecting and preventing data inconsistencies in distributed systems through this 42-minute conference talk by Marek Siarkowicz from Google. Discover how the etcd community developed a new testing framework to address critical issues in their mature system built on Raft foundations. Learn about the limitations of conventional testing techniques and the adoption of model testing methodology to identify and prevent subtle bugs. Gain insights into the process of building a robust testing framework that retroactively detected previously discovered issues and uncovered new ones, enhancing the reliability of etcd for future implementations.