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Stored Procedures

Stored Procedures are a set of SQL (Structured Query Language) statements with an assigned name, stored in the database system in compiled form so that they can be shared by a number of programs. This concept was introduced by the IBM System R database management system in 1977, allowing users to execute a group of SQL statements with a single call, which can significantly improve performance for repeated database operations. Stored Procedures can include complex business logic, operating directly on the database data, and can return results to the calling application. They are used to encapsulate and manage database access, ensuring data integrity, security, and reducing network traffic.