In modern software development, distributed systems have become the backbone of scalable and resilient applications. As we break down monolithic architectures into microservices and distribute them across multiple nodes or even clouds, one of the most critical challenges we face is managing transactions across these distributed systems.

In the modern landscape of software development and operations, distributed systems have become the norm. These systems consist of multiple services running on different nodes, often in cloud environments, which communicate with each other to achieve a common goal. While distributed systems offer scalability and resilience, they also introduce complexity when it comes to understanding system behavior and debugging issues.