5 Must-Know Database Locks for Every Developer

Essential techniques for data consistency

Jason Ngan
Level Up Coding
Published in
7 min readMay 16, 2023

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In the world of distributed systems, ensuring data consistency is crucial, especially when multiple transactions are trying to mutate the same record simultaneously.

That’s where locking mechanisms come in — they help prevent race conditions and keep your data in check.

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