A sequence of database operations treated as an atomic unit — either all succeed or all are rolled back. Transactions follow ACID properties.
"Wrapping the payment debit and inventory decrement in a transaction ensures they either both succeed or both fail — no partial updates."
A sequence of database operations treated as an atomic unit — either all succeed or all are rolled back. Transactions follow ACID properties.
No — "Transaction" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun) in IT conversations and documentation.
"Transaction" is pronounced /trænˈzækʃən/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "Wrapping the payment debit and inventory decrement in a transaction ensures they either both succeed or both fail — no partial updates."
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"Transaction" is used as a noun.
Yes — related terms include SQL, Race condition, Mutex, ORM. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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