#twogeneralsproblem#idempotency#distributedsystems
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Tom Scott explains the Two Generals' Problem in computer science and how idempotency can help mitigate communication failures.
Time to tell a story about idempotency, computer science, and the Night of the Multiple Orders. • Sponsored by Dashlane —try 30 days for free at: dashlane.com/tomscott MORE BASICS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLLeET0dOWaKHkAlPsrkcha Written with Sean Elliott twitter.com/SeanMElliott/ Directed by Tomek Graphics by Mooviemakers mooviemakers.co.uk/ Audio mix by Haerther Productions haerther.net/ Thanks to Dashlane for sponsoring the video! If you're techie enough to watch this video, you should be using a password manager. Get a 30-day free trial at dashlane.com/tomscott 🟥 MORE FROM TOM: tomscott.com/ (you can find contact details and social links there too) ❓ LATERAL, free weekly podcast: lateralcast.com/ youtube.com/lateralcast/ 👥 THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: youtube.com/techdifWhat people say. Recommended as a clear explanation of the Two Generals' Problem and how to handle server crashes using idempotency.
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