PL/SQL
Oracles Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) is an extension of SQL designed to enhance the capabilities of SQL with procedural programming features. It allows developers to create complex, multi-step operations by combining SQL with procedural constructs like loops, conditionals, and exception handling. This integration enables the development of sophisticated database applications that can execute tasks more efficiently and with greater control.
PL/SQL supports various programming constructs, including variables, constants, and cursors, which facilitate more dynamic and flexible database interactions. By using PL/SQL, developers can write modular code in the form of stored procedures, functions, and packages, which can be reused and maintained more easily. This procedural extension significantly improves the performance and scalability of database operations, making it a vital tool for managing and manipulating data within Oracle databases.
