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What is Laravel distributed locking mechanism?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Distributed locking prevents race conditions in multi-server environments.
Deep explanation
Laravel supports distributed locks using Redis or cache drivers. Locks ensure that only one process can execute a critical section at a time across multiple servers. This is essential in jobs like payment processing or inventory updates.
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