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Database Transaction Isolation Levels Explained
Read committed, repeatable read, serializable: what each isolation level actually prevents, the anomalies they allow, and how to pick one without guessing.
Gareth Clubb 6 min read Tag
Databases
4 articles tagged with "Databases"
Gareth Clubb 6 min read Backend
The Developer's Guide to Timeouts
Most HTTP clients ship with no timeout at all. How to set connect, read and database timeouts that fail fast instead of hanging forever.
Gareth Clubb 6 min read Backend
Database Connection Pooling Explained
A practical guide to database connection pooling for Postgres and Node.js. Pool sizing, timeouts, PgBouncer, serverless pitfalls, and real numbers.
David White 8 min read Backend
Why Every Developer Should Learn SQL
Discover why learning SQL is essential for developers, from writing performant queries to understanding data-driven applications.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read