Mastering Distributed Transactions: 2PC, 3PC, TCC, and Message‑Queue Strategies
This article explains the fundamentals of distributed transactions, illustrates why they are essential for multi‑service operations such as e‑commerce order processing, and compares four major solutions—two‑phase commit, three‑phase commit, TCC, and message‑queue based eventual consistency—detailing their workflows, advantages, and drawbacks.
