Consul

Consul is a special tool that helps people who are in charge of lots of computers (we call them "servers") talk to each other and work together. It's like a group of friends who need to make decisions and work together, so they have a special meeting place where they can talk and decide things together.

Consul helps servers talk to each other by keeping track of who is available to talk and what information they have. It's like a big phonebook that keeps all the phone numbers for everyone in the group. When a server needs to talk to another server, it can look in the phonebook (or consul) to find the right number to call.

Consul also helps servers work together by helping them share information and make decisions. Imagine a group of friends trying to plan a party. They need to decide on a date, a place, and what food they will have. Consul helps servers do something similar by keeping track of important information, like which server is the most powerful or which server has the most storage space. When a decision needs to be made, Consul helps the servers work together to come up with the best solution.

Overall, Consul is a very helpful tool for people who work with lots of servers. It helps them talk to each other and work together, just like a group of friends who need to plan a big party together.