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Oracle Transaction Management & Read Consistency

12 min read · February 15, 2026

Oracle’s transaction management and read consistency mechanisms are fundamental to maintaining data integrity in multi-user environments. Understanding how Oracle handles concurrent transactions,…

Oracle ROLLBACK Statement: Behind the Scenes

9 min read · February 15, 2026

When you execute ROLLBACK;, Oracle discards all uncommitted changes and restores data to its previous state. Understanding ROLLBACK is essential for transaction…

Oracle COMMIT Statement: Behind the Scenes

14 min read · February 15, 2026

When you execute COMMIT;, Oracle makes all your DML changes permanent. This seemingly simple statement triggers a complex series of operations involving…

Oracle DELETE Statement: Behind the Scenes

21 min read · February 15, 2026

When you execute DELETE FROM employees WHERE employee_id = 101;, Oracle performs a complex series of operations involving row location, undo generation,…

Oracle UPDATE Statement: Behind the Scenes

15 min read · February 15, 2026

When you execute UPDATE employees SET salary = 60000 WHERE employee_id = 101;, Oracle performs a sophisticated series of operations involving undo…

Oracle INSERT Statement: Behind the Scenes

26 min read · February 15, 2026

When you execute a simple INSERT INTO employees VALUES (101, 'John', 'Doe', 50000); statement, Oracle performs a complex series of operations involving…

How to Check TEMP Usage in Oracle Database

10 min read · February 15, 2026

Temporary tablespace management is a critical aspect of Oracle Database administration. When TEMP tablespace fills up, it can cause queries to fail,…

Can You Delete a Primary Key in SQL?

7 min read · February 3, 2026

Short answer: Yes, absolutely. Surprising answer: Most developers don’t know this is even possible. Here’s the thing—primary keys feel permanent. You set…