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Triggers in SQL

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What Are SQL
Triggers?

Special stored procedures that


automatically run.

Execute when specific


database events occur.

React to INSERT, UPDATE, or


DELETE operations.
Types of SQL Triggers

BEFORE triggers (runs before


the event).

AFTER triggers (runs after the


event).

INSTEAD OF triggers (replaces


the event).

Multiple event triggers.


Common Use Cases

Maintaining audit trails.

Enforcing complex business


rules.

Validating data integrity.

Synchronizing tables.

Logging changes.
Basic Trigger Syntax
Trigger Events
INSERT: New record
added

UPDATE: Existing record


modified

DELETE: Record removed

Values available:

Inserted table
Deleted table
Real Database Examples
Example:
Common Pitfalls

Recursive triggers.

Performance impact.

Transaction management.

Trigger order.

Debugging complexity.
Best Practices

Keep triggers lightweight.

Avoid nested triggers.

Handle multiple rows.

Include error handling.

Document trigger logic.


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