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Distributed Lock Basics

Coordinate work safely

Implementing distributed locks requires a reliable store (like Redis/ZooKeeper), unique lock IDs, expirations to avoid deadlocks, renewals for long tasks, and idempotent work in case locks expire or are lost.

Acquire Safely

Use unique lock IDs and atomic set-if-not-exists.

Set Expiry

Set TTLs; renew for long tasks; avoid deadlocks.

Design Work

Keep tasks idempotent; handle lost locks gracefully.

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