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Understanding Database Transactions with Postgres and Twilio

What's this blog post about?

This blog post delves into the world of database transactions using PostgreSQL, a powerful open-source relational database management system. It explores the ACID properties that define a successful transaction, explains how PostgreSQL implements transactions, and demonstrates how this integrates with Twilio for secure user authentication and database updates with error handling. The post also provides a use case with Twilio integration, setting up Twilio account and Verify service, and adding endpoint logic for signup, verify, and login operations. It concludes by discussing the benefits of using transactions in maintaining data integrity and preventing errors in your database applications.

Company
Twilio

Date published
Aug. 22, 2024

Author(s)
Desmond Obisi

Word count
2566

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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