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Aug 23, 2014 · Databases

Understanding Database Transaction Isolation and Locking Protocols

This article explains the concurrency problems that arise in databases, describes the five types of read/write anomalies, details the three‑level lock protocol and the two‑phase locking rule, and compares the four standard isolation levels—Read Uncommitted, Read Committed, Repeatable Read, and Serializable—highlighting their effects on performance and data consistency.