# apply-backend-database-patterns > Apply safe and maintainable backend database patterns (transactions, pagination, soft deletes, query optimization, data consistency). - Author: willyu1007 - Repository: willyu1007/Skill_Template - Version: 20260207130336 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-07 - Source: https://github.com/willyu1007/Skill_Template - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@willyu1007/Skill_Template~apply-backend-database-patterns:20260207130336 --- --- name: apply-backend-database-patterns description: Apply safe and maintainable backend database patterns (transactions, pagination, soft deletes, query optimization, data consistency). category: backend/data ssot_path: .ai/skills/backend/data/apply-backend-database-patterns --- # apply-backend-database-patterns (entry) Canonical source: `.ai/skills/backend/data/apply-backend-database-patterns/` Open `.ai/skills/backend/data/apply-backend-database-patterns/SKILL.md` and any supporting files referenced there (for example `reference.md`, `examples.md`, `scripts/`, `templates/`). > **Note**: The frontmatter above is identical to the canonical source except for `ssot_path` and `category` which are added for navigation. After opening the source file, skip re-reading the description to avoid redundant token usage.