#Distributed Systems

Explain the consistent hashing mechanism for load balancing. Why is it important in distributed systems?

Build a simplified distributed caching system. What are the key components and considerations?

Design a scalable distributed web crawler system. Discuss components like URL frontier, deduplication, parallel fetchers, rate-limiting, storage, indexing, fault tolerance, and scaling strategies.

What are the differences between latency and throughput in the context of distributed systems? Explain the trade-offs and why they are significant.

What is the CAP theorem? Discuss its implications in the design of distributed systems.