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Benefits and challenges of the default local back end

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Benefits and challenges of the default local back end

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- [Instructor] Now, let's see the advantages of the default local backend. So when we use default local backend, it is actually simple to use. If you notice, we didn't really make any explicit configuration for that, so it is very simple to use. And secondly, it is fast. So assessing your state file is quick, making it suitable for small scale projects and individual use. This is not good for team use. Let's also talk about the challenges of using local backend when working as a team. First of all, we have lack of collaboration. So with local backend, sharing state files and collaborating with team members become challenging. Each team member needs to manually exchange state files, leading to potential conflict and version control issues. There is also a concurrency issue. So basically, multiple team members attempt to apply changes concurrently, there is a risk of state file corruption or risk conditions. The local backend does not provide built-in locking mechanism to prevent such…

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