Chubby: Google's Distributed Lock Service

In this episode, our hosts delve into the legendary research paper detailing the creation and implementation of Chubby, Google's innovative distributed lock service. Designed for large-scale, loosely-coupled systems, Chubby offers a reliable mechanism for synchronization, such as electing primary servers among peers. The paper explores the critical design choices prioritizing availability over raw performance, revealing the system's architecture, implementation intricacies, and essential components like distributed consensus protocols and session management. Join us to uncover unexpected uses of Chubby, including its role as a name service, and the challenges of scaling and managing client behavior.