# Overview The process for reaching a final 'decision' by considering the values (or opinions) among a group. ## Use Cases - Leader election for [[Database Replication]] - Atomic Commits # Key Considerations ## Consensus Approaches #flashcard - [[Quorum Consensus]] - [[Sloppy Quorum]] <!--ID: 1751507776942--> ## Consensus Algorithms - [[Viewstamped Replication]] - [[Paxos]] - [[Raft]] - [[Zab]] # Implementation Details # Useful Links # Related Topics ## Reference #### Working Notes #### Sources