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Replication and Partitioning

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Replication and partitioning is where consistent hashing lives. The question is how a cluster adds or removes a node without moving every key. This is the first sub-branch of distributed systems, and the CAP note in the next sub-branch treats it as earlier reading.

Consistent Hashing: How Distributed Systems Route Data Without Rethinking EverythingLevel: AdvancedBudding. A working explanation I still expect to revise.3 min read

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