What problem does it solve?
Prisma users occasionally need to ensure multiple queries execute atomically to maintain data integrity and prevent partial updates, race conditions, or inconsistent state when performing related operations.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Nested writes: perform dependent creates and updates in a single transaction.
- Batch / independent writes: orchestrate multiple operations in bulk via the $transaction([]) API.
- Interactive transactions: implement business logic within a transaction function for complex workflows.
- Optimistic concurrency control: apply OCC patterns to safely handle high-concurrency scenarios without locking.
Quick Start
Install Prisma Client, define your schema, and start using prisma.$transaction([...]) for sequential operations or prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => { ... }) for interactive transactions. For pre-computed IDs, prefer the $transaction([]) API; for dependent writes, use nested writes.