When using PDO (PHP Data Objects) for database operations, transaction handling is a very important aspect. Through PDO::beginTransaction(), we can initiate a database transaction and ensure that after performing a series of operations, we can either commit or roll back the changes. However, despite PDO providing a unified API, there are subtle differences in the transaction implementation mechanisms between MySQL and PostgreSQL. This article will explore the implementation mechanisms and differences of PDO::beginTransaction in these two databases.
PDO::beginTransaction