What is a database transaction?
A database transaction treats multiple data changes as one logical unit of work.
ACID properties
Atomicity makes changes all-or-nothing. Consistency enforces rules, isolation governs concurrent visibility and durability concerns committed data.
Uses and limitations
It matters for transfers and other coordinated updates. A single transaction across systems may be unavailable; deadlocks, retries and timeouts need design.
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