dragonboat

A feature complete and high performance multi-group Raft library in Go.

23 articles

How Dragonboat Guarantees Linearizability for Concurrent Reads and Writes

Discover how Dragonboat ensures linearizability for concurrent reads and writes using its Raft Read-Index protocol and at-most-once semantics for client sessions. Learn more today.

internals

Mar 6, 2026

How to Use Dragonboat’s Repair Tool to Recover from Permanent Quorum Loss

Recover from permanent quorum loss in Dragonboat using the repair tool. Import snapshots, rewire membership, and restart nodes to form a new quorum.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

Dragonboat SnapshotEntries vs CompactionOverhead: Configuration and Behavior Differences

Understand SnapshotEntries and CompactionOverhead differences in Dragonboat. Learn how to configure snapshot frequency and optimize log compaction for lagging followers.

deep-dive

Mar 6, 2026

Dragonboat Storage Engines: Pebble, Tan, and Custom Configuration Guide

Explore Dragonboat storage engines: Pebble, Tan, and custom configurations. Learn how to set up your Raft logs with NodeHostConfig Expert for optimal performance.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

How to Tune MaxInMemLogSize in Dragonboat to Prevent Memory Exhaustion

Effectively tune MaxInMemLogSize in Dragonboat to prevent memory exhaustion. Learn essential settings to bound memory usage and avoid errors.

performance

Mar 6, 2026

Dragonboat Leadership Transfer: How Raft Nodes Hand Off Control Safely

Learn how Dragonboat's three-layer pipeline validates log consistency for safe leadership transfer and split brain prevention during Raft node elections.

internals

Mar 6, 2026

How to Implement a Custom State Machine in Dragonboat with Snapshot Support

Implement a custom state machine in Dragonboat with snapshot support. Learn how to integrate IStateMachine or IOnDiskStateMachine and its snapshot lifecycle methods for robust data persistence.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

When to Enable Quiesce Mode in Dragonboat: A Complete Guide

Enable Dragonboat Quiesce mode for bursty or idle Raft shards to cut network traffic and CPU use after inactivity while ensuring safety. Learn when and why.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

How to Safely Perform Dynamic Membership Changes in a Dragonboat Cluster

Safely add or remove nodes in a Dragonboat cluster. Learn the step by step procedure for dynamic membership changes to ensure quorum safety and maintain cluster integrity.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

How the PreVote Mechanism in Dragonboat Prevents Split-Brain Scenarios

Learn how Dragonboats PreVote mechanism prevents split-brain scenarios. This dry-run election ensures quorum feasibility, keeping your cluster stable and avoiding leader failures.

internals

Mar 6, 2026

How to Integrate and Use Prometheus Metrics Exported by Dragonboat for Cluster Monitoring

Learn to integrate Prometheus metrics from Dragonboat for robust cluster monitoring. Enable metrics in NodeHost and expose them via HTTP for Prometheus scraping. Monitor your Dragonboat cluster effectively.

how-to-guide

Mar 6, 2026

How Dragonboat's Internal Pipeline and Batching Mechanisms Maximize Throughput

Discover how Dragonboat's internal pipeline and batching mechanisms maximize throughput by decoupling replica processing with staged pipelines and aggressively batching messages and log entries.

internals

Mar 6, 2026

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