Working with MySQL transactions


 

MySQL transactions provide an effective method for executing multiple statements as a single unit, making it possible to safely modify data, while preventing concurrent users from updating the same data or overwriting changed data. If any statements within a transaction fail or do not achieve their desired results, the changes can be rolled back and the database returned to its original state, as it existed prior to starting the transaction. Otherwise, MySQL commits the changes to the database and then terminates the transaction.

Transactions play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of MySQL data, which is why database developers