Non-Transactional Operations
Non-transactional operations are database or system operations that do not adhere to the ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) properties of transactions. They are typically used in scenarios where performance or scalability is prioritized over strict data consistency, such as in NoSQL databases or distributed systems. These operations allow for faster processing by avoiding the overhead of transaction management, but they may lead to data inconsistencies in case of failures.
Developers should use non-transactional operations when building applications that require high throughput and low latency, such as real-time analytics, caching layers, or logging systems, where occasional data loss or inconsistency is acceptable. They are also essential in distributed systems like microservices architectures, where coordinating transactions across services can be complex and slow. Learning this concept helps in optimizing performance and designing scalable systems that balance consistency with availability.