Stonebraker Challenges NoSQL Community's Interpretation of CAP Theorem
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Summary
Mike Stonebraker challenges the NoSQL database community's interpretation and application of Eric Brewer's CAP Theorem. He argues that many NoSQL systems incorrectly claim the CAP theorem forces them to adopt eventual consistency models, pointing out that common database errors are not avoided by eventual consistency and that CAP doesn't apply in these cases. The article discusses Stonebraker's critique of how the database community has misapplied theoretical concepts to justify design choices.
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Many of the high-scale NoSQL system implementers have argued that the CAP theorem forces them to go with an eventual consistent model.
Mike challenges this assertion pointing that some common database errors are not avoided by eventual consistency and CAP really doesn't apply in these cases.
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