What are some strategies to ensure data consistency during failure scenarios in microservices?

Short answer: In microservices, ensuring data consistency during failures is a critical challenge due to the distributed nature of the system. Several strategies can help maintain consistency:

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest splits Catalog, Cart, Order, and Payment into services so teams can deploy catalog changes without redeploying payments.

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1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.