In this series, we dived deep into the realm of Conflict-Free Replicated Data Type (CRDTs) and explored their role in distributed databases. We started with a theoretical overview, where we discussed the importance of CRDTs in facilitating consistency in distributed databases.
We then focused on consistency strategies used in distributed databases, with a special focus on the 'Eventual Consistency' model. This was followed by an exploration into real-world use cases where popular databases like 'Riak' and 'Firebase' use CRDTs.
In our journey, we also discovered design aspects when working with CRDTs powered databases, touching on restrictions, opportunities, and peculiarities that they bring to the table.
Finally, we addressed concurrency issues which are predominant in distributed databases. Using the analogy of buying and selling stocks (a nod to your interest in finance), we discussed how CRDTs manage such potential conflicts ensuring all replicas eventually reflect the same state.
To summarise, CRDTs are incredibly important data structures in distributed systems, allowing for handling of consistency and concurrency challenges, leading to cleaner and more efficient database designs.
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