Explore the critical concept of fault tolerance in software and hardware systems, essential for ensuring reliability and data safety in large-scale applications. This podcast dives into key techniques like replication and checkpointing, highlighting their role in preventing single points of failure and ensuring system continuity. Learn how to maintain consistency in system states and apply fault tolerance principles to real-world scenarios, from cloud-based file stores to financial trading platforms and spacecraft operations. Whether you're building systems or enhancing your tech skills, this podcast equips you with practical strategies to keep systems running smoothly, even in the face of failures.