# 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]]
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## Consensus Algorithms
- [[Viewstamped Replication]]
- [[Paxos]]
- [[Raft]]
- [[Zab]]
# Implementation Details
# Useful Links
# Related Topics
## Reference
#### Working Notes
#### Sources