What is the difference between optimistic and pessimistic locking in Node.js database operations?

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What is the difference between optimistic and pessimistic locking in Node.js database operations?

Key points

  • Pessimistic locking prevents concurrent modification by acquiring a lock before reading
  • Optimistic locking allows concurrent reads and detects conflicts on write using a version field
  • Both locking mechanisms aim to maintain data consistency in Node.js applications

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