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What is optimistic vs pessimistic locking in Spring Data JPA?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Optimistic locking uses versioning; pessimistic locking locks rows in DB.
Deep explanation
Optimistic locking assumes no conflict and uses @Version field. Pessimistic locking uses DB locks to prevent concurrent updates, ensuring strict consistency.
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