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What is ACID vs BASE in databases?

Updated May 6, 2026

Short answer

ACID ensures strong consistency; BASE ensures eventual consistency in distributed systems.

Deep explanation

ACID: Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability. BASE: Basically Available, Soft state, Eventual consistency.

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