Thursday, January 01, 2015

visual: Paxos Algorithm

a simple introduction, with SVG animations, to one of the key algorithms in distributed systems 

The Algorithm by Leslie Lamport

Neat Algorithms - Paxos - Will You Harry Me
"This is an explanation and demonstration of an extraordinarily neat algorithm called Paxos. Paxos is a family of algorithms for teaching a whole bunch of decidedly unreliable processes to reliably decide on stuff. More formally: it allows a group of unreliable processors to deterministically and safely reach consensus if some certain conditions can be met, while ensuring the group remains consistent if the conditions can’t be met."


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