🚀 Unlocking the Power of AI in Distributed Systems 🚀
Over the last few months, I prioritized testing AI coding agents—pushing them to build a Rust-based multi-Paxos consensus engine. The outcome? A modern alternative to Azure’s outdated Replicated State Library (RSL), tailored for today’s hardware demands.
Key Insights:
- Massive Productivity: Crafted 130K lines of Rust in 6 weeks, optimizing performance from 23K ops/sec to 300K ops/sec.
- Effective Techniques:
- Utilized AI-driven code contracts for rigor in development.
- Employed lightweight spec-driven development to enhance flexibility.
- Achieved aggressive performance tuning through iterative cycles alongside AI assistance.
Why Modernize RSL?
- Address critical gaps (e.g., no pipelining, NVM support).
- Unlock lower latency and higher throughput for cloud workloads.
Curious about my journey and techniques? Check out the detailed learnings on AI-assisted coding!
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