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How does Spring Boot handle database transaction isolation levels?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Spring allows configuring transaction isolation to control visibility of concurrent database operations.

Deep explanation

Isolation levels like READ_COMMITTED, REPEATABLE_READ, and SERIALIZABLE define how transactions interact. Spring passes these settings to underlying JDBC driver. Higher isolation reduces concurrency but increases consistency.

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