Database Deadlocks: Reasons and Resolution

Understanding Deadlocks in Databases

In the context of databases, deadlocks are situations where two or more transactions are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource. This can be likened to a circular chain of transactions, where each transaction is waiting for the next in the chain to release a resource.

Here’s a visual representation of a deadlock scenario:

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