Database Basics Series: Understanding SQL Isolation Levels

We are starting a new series on Databases, covering Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced concepts. This is the first article in the Database Basics Series!

ACID

Relational database systems that support transactions offer ACID guarantees for transactions. So, what do we mean when we say that a database is ACID compliant -

  • Atomicity: Guarantees that each transaction is treated as a single unit, either completed entirely or not. This property ensures that any changes made during the…

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Pratik Pandey - https://pratikpandey.substack.com

Senior Engineer with experience in designing and architecting large scale distributed systems.