What is the cleanest way to discuss freshness trade-offs in an interview?
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Question
What is the cleanest way to discuss freshness trade-offs in an interview?
Option A — Correct answer
State that feeds can accept some eventual consistency to balance performance and update cost
Option B
Promise that every feed is always globally consistent instantly
Option C
Avoid discussing consistency at all
Option D
Say freshness only matters for databases, not feeds