Concurrency Challenges: Strategies for Effective Transaction Management

Ashimabha Bose
3 min readOct 2, 2023

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Introduction: Navigating Concurrency in Database Systems

Concurrency is the cornerstone of modern database systems, but it comes with its challenges. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore advanced transaction management strategies in PostgreSQL to tackle concurrency issues effectively and ensure data integrity.

Section 1: Understanding Concurrency and Isolation Levels

Before diving into strategies, let’s grasp the fundamentals. Explore database concurrency, isolation levels, and their impact on data consistency and performance.

Section 2: Locking Mechanisms — Fine-Tuning Concurrency

Discover various locking mechanisms, including row-level locks, advisory locks, and advisory lock-based semaphores, to manage concurrent access to data.

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Ashimabha Bose

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