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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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