ACID vs BASE

ACID says always correct, even if slow. BASE says always answer, eventually correct.

Definition

Two contrasting consistency philosophies for data systems, ACID guarantees strict, transactional correctness, while BASE accepts temporary inconsistency in exchange for availability and scale.

Step 1

Predict first

In one or two sentences, what do you think this concept means? Wrong is fine; the small struggle is what makes the answer stick.