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Stored Procedures vs Application Logic

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 meets developers should master application logic to build robust, maintainable software that correctly implements business requirements. Here's our take.

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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

Stored Procedures

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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

Application Logic

Developers should master application logic to build robust, maintainable software that correctly implements business requirements

Pros

  • +It's essential for creating applications that handle complex workflows, enforce business rules, and ensure data integrity
  • +Related to: software-architecture, design-patterns

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Stored Procedures if: You want common use cases include batch processing, data validation, and complex transactional operations where atomicity is critical, such as in financial or inventory systems and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Application Logic if: You prioritize it's essential for creating applications that handle complex workflows, enforce business rules, and ensure data integrity over what Stored Procedures offers.

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The Bottom Line
Stored Procedures wins

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

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