systems-design - Concepts

Explore concepts tagged with "systems-design"

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Concepts

CAP Theorem - A theorem stating that distributed data stores can only guarantee two of three properties: Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance.
System Optimization Principle - The principle that optimal systems minimize both energy expenditure and entropy, avoiding waste while maintaining reliability and order.
Fault Tolerance - The ability of a system to continue operating correctly even when some of its components fail.
Graceful Degradation - A design approach where systems continue to function with reduced capability when components fail, rather than failing completely.
Graceful Degradation in PKM - Designing knowledge systems that maintain core value even when tools change or features disappear.
Choose Your Hard - A systems design principle about using friction strategically to make undesirable behaviors difficult and desirable behaviors easy.