Can you explain the process of handling concurrency issues in ADO.NET?

Short answer: Concurrency issues occur when multiple users attempt to update the same data simultaneously. There are two main strategies to handle concurrency in ADO.NET:

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s reporting job still uses ADO.NET for a heavy SQL query where raw performance and stored procedures matter more than EF convenience.

Say this in the interview

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.