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Aug 11, 2017 · Fundamentals

Redlock Debated: Deep Dive into Distributed Locks, Pitfalls, and Better Choices

This article examines the evolution of distributed locking—from simple MySQL table locks to Redis cache locks and the Redlock algorithm—highlighting their limitations, expert criticisms, and why Zookeeper often provides a more reliable solution for high‑availability systems.