Comparing and Synchronizing of MySQL Databases from Master to Slave in a Replicated Environment Simplified

Introduction

Legacy systems that were built in a standalone infrastructure mostly suffer architecture design loose-ends in foreseeing effects on a distributed and replicated environment regardless of what technology is used. Systems using the community edition of MySQL as database are good examples of having to encounter mind-boggling challenges in moving to distributed.
In this particular topic, I will be discussing MySQL replication challenges and efficient ways in making sure that a Master (Publisher) is always synchronized with its Slaves (Subscribers) satisfying most of the following,

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