How do you handle Distributed Transactions in Microservices?

Short answer: Strong Answer Distributed transactions are handled using eventual consistency, not traditional DB transactions. Solution Pattern: Saga Pattern Real-world Example: Order process:

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1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.