Technical Glossary
ACID Compliance
Exact Definition
ACID compliance is a set of database transaction properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) that guarantee database transactions are processed reliably, maintaining data integrity even in the event of crashes or power outages.
Architectural Deep Dive
In high-throughput databases, ACID properties ensure that complex transaction blocks are executed as a single unit. If any part of the transaction fails, the entire transaction is rolled back (Atomicity). Transactions must leave the database in a valid state (Consistency). Concurrent transactions must execute without interfering with one another (Isolation). Once committed, transactions remain persisted in the database (Durability). This is critical for billing ledgers and inventory controls.
The ERPStack Approach
We enforce strict ACID compliance using PostgreSQL transactions wrapped in Drizzle ORM database sessions. This guarantees that balance ledgers and inventory counts never logically drift.