Understanding Distributed Locks: Use Cases, Benefits, and Implementation
Understanding Distributed Locks: Use Cases, Benefits, and Implementation Distributed locks play a vital role in ensuring safe and synchronized access to shared resources in distributed systems. Let’s explore when and why to use distributed locks, their benefits, and practical implementation examples. 1. Introduction to Distributed Locks A distributed lock ensures that only one process or service can access a shared resource at a time, even in a system with multiple nodes. For example, you can use distributed locks to: ...