Lamport's Timestamps

Lamport's timestamps are a way to keep track of the order of events in distributed computer systems where multiple computers work together. Since these systems don’t share a single clock, Lamport's timestamps assign numbers to events, increasing whenever something happens, to help determine which events occurred first. If one event affects another, its timestamp will be earlier. This system ensures processes agree on the sequence of events, even without synchronized clocks, maintaining consistency and understanding the flow of operations across different machines.