Glossary term
What is BASE? Meaning for developers
BASE stands for Basically Available, Soft state, Eventually consistent.
A looser model favouring availability. Example: Many NoSQL systems.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 21: ACID Transactions & Isolation LevelsTwo people book the last seat; a transfer crashes halfway. What ACID really promises, the write-ahead log behind durability, the five anomalies isolation levels do (and don't) prevent, and the practical fixes for real race conditions.