Database Views vs Stored Procedures

Developers should use database views to abstract complex joins and aggregations, making queries easier to write and maintain in applications like reporting systems or dashboards meets developers should use stored procedures when they need to centralize business logic within the database for consistency, optimize performance by reducing round-trips between application and database, and enforce security by limiting direct table access. Here's our take.

Database Views

Nice Pick

Developers should use database views to abstract complex joins and aggregations, making queries easier to write and maintain in applications like reporting systems or dashboards

Pros

• They are essential for implementing row-level or column-level security, such as in multi-tenant applications where users only see their own data
• Related to: sql, database-design

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Stored Procedures

Developers should use stored procedures when they need to centralize business logic within the database for consistency, optimize performance by reducing round-trips between application and database, and enforce security by limiting direct table access

Pros

• Common use cases include batch processing, data validation, and complex transactional operations where atomicity is critical, such as in financial or inventory systems
• Related to: sql, database-design

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Database Views is a database while Stored Procedures is a concept. We picked Database Views based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Database Views wins

Based on overall popularity. Database Views is more widely used, but Stored Procedures excels in its own space.