Glossary
Every term the courses use, defined in one line and then in a paragraph. Written to be read out of order.
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All of these changes, or none of them.
A group of changes applied as one unit. Without it, "take money from A" can succeed while "give money to B" fails. Any operation touching two things at once needs one.
See also Durability, Integrity, Concurrency
Mail sent because a user just did something.
Password resets, receipts, confirmations: expected within seconds by a person who is waiting for them. Distinct from marketing mail, which goes out on your schedule and needs consent. Mixing the two costs you the reputation that gets the urgent one delivered.
See also Deliverability, Consent, Bounce