https://sven-ruppert.info/tags/distributed-design-pattern/Recent content in Distributed Design Pattern on Sven RuppertHugo -- gohugo.ioensven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert)sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert)© 2026 Sven RuppertMon, 12 Feb 2024 12:40:41 +0000https://sven-ruppert.info/posts/the-compensating-transaction-pattern/Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:40:41 +0000sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert)https://sven-ruppert.info/posts/the-compensating-transaction-pattern/<h2 class="relative group">The Bird-Eye View <div id="the-bird-eye-view" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#the-bird-eye-view" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>A Compensating Transaction Pattern is a technique used to ensure consistency when multiple steps are involved in a process, and some steps may fail. It essentially consists in having &ldquo;undo&rdquo; transactions for each successful step, so if something goes wrong later on, you can reverse the changes made earlier and maintain data integrity.</p>