Durability
Explore the concept of durability in MySQL, the critical ACID property that guarantees committed transactions are permanently saved. Understand mechanisms like redo logs and write-ahead logging that protect data integrity during crashes, and learn how configuration settings affect the balance between durability and performance.
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Imagine our OnlineStore thriving, with hundreds of orders pouring in every hour. A customer, let’s say John Doe, just placed a significant order for a new Laptop, and the payment has been confirmed. The order details are written to the Orders and Order_Details tables. Suddenly, a power outage hits the data center where our MySQL server is hosted! When the power is restored and the server reboots, what happens to John’s order? Will it still ...