Race Condition

A race condition occurs when multiple processes or devices access and change shared data simultaneously, and the outcome depends on the specific order in which these actions occur. Since the timing is unpredictable, this can lead to inconsistent or incorrect results. For example, if two people try to update the same bank account balance at the same time without proper coordination, it might result in an inaccurate balance. Race conditions can cause bugs that are hard to reproduce and fix because their behavior depends on the exact timing of events. Proper synchronization or locking mechanisms help prevent these issues.