Day 27: Stored Procedures In SQL

Day 27 Of Learning

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Hey Guys, hope you’re good.

Today we’ll be looking at stored procedures in SQL. So let’s get started.

What Are Stored Procedures?

A Stored Procedure in SQL is a set of precompiled SQL statements that are stored in the database and can be executed as a single unit. Stored procedures help in improving performance, security, and code reusability.

For example, I’m looking at the video games dataset and every now and then I have to see the total data in my table. So instead of writing the whole query again and again I can just store the query in a procedure and call it whenever I need it. Let me show you how.

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I have created a procedure getallgames() that helps me look at the total data in my table and the best part I just have to call it and not write the whole query over and over again.

Features Of Stored Procedures

• Precompiled Execution – Stored procedures are compiled once and stored in the database, which speeds up execution.

• Reusability – They can be reused multiple times, reducing redundancy.

• Security – Access to stored procedures can be controlled using database permissions.

• Modularity – Makes it easier to maintain SQL code by organizing logic into reusable blocks.

• Reduces Network Traffic – Since the logic is stored and executed on the server, it minimizes data transfer between the application and database.

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