Consistency Glossary

Browse 5 consistency terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

5 Consistency Terms

Aggregate
A cluster of domain objects (entities and value objects) that are treated as a single unit for data changes. The aggregate root is the only entry point —...
Concurrent Write
A write that occurs at the same time as another write or read on the same mutable resource. Concurrent writes require coordination or merge logic because...
Design System
A comprehensive collection of reusable UI components, design tokens, patterns, and guidelines — backed by code — that ensures visual and functional consistency...
Read Concern
A MongoDB setting that controls the consistency and isolation level of data returned by read operations. Read concern levels include "local" (returns the...
Source of Truth
The authoritative system or dataset that is considered the definitive, canonical reference for a particular piece of information, from which all other...

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