In database management systems, a deadlock is a situation where two or more transactions are waiting for each other to complete, resulting in a halt in progress. Deadlocks can occur in Oracle databases when multiple transactions attempt to access the same resources in a conflicting order. To avoid deadlocks in Oracle, there are several strategies that can be employed:
One important aspect of deadlock prevention is understanding the concept of locking. In Oracle, locks are used to control access to data and resources. By acquiring locks on the necessary resources before performing any operations, transactions can prevent other transactions from accessing the same resources and causing a deadlock. Oracle provides various locking mechanisms, such as row-level locks and table-level locks, to allow for granular control over data access.