Handling Faults in Distributed Systems: The Circuit Breaker Pattern

Introduction

In the world of distributed computing, reliability and fault tolerance are paramount. Distributed applications often rely on various services and resources that can sometimes fail due to transient issues or more severe, long-lasting faults. This article explores the Circuit Breaker pattern, a crucial tool in building resilient distributed systems. We’ll delve into its role, how it works, and why it’s different from the Retry pattern.

The Challenge
In a distributed…