Similarities Between a Stored Procedure (SQL) and a Python Function

SQL stored procedures and python functions seem to live completely in different worlds databases versus programming.
They share various similarities.

1. Encapsulation of logic -A stored procedure encapsulates a set of SQL operations. -A Python function encapsulates a block of Python code.
2. Reusability -A stored procedure multiple times with different parameters. -A Python function can be invoked whenever needed.
3. Use of Parameters
4. Stored procedures accept input parameters.
5. Python functions accept arguments.

EXAMPLE
CREATE PROCEDURE GetOrdersByCustomer @CustomerID INT
AS
BEGIN
SELECT *
FROM orders
WHERE customer_id = @CustomerID;
END;

4.Return Values

• A stored procedures can return datasets or output values.
• Python functions return values explicitly using return.

5.Error Handling

• They both can include error handling, stored procedures with TRY...CATCH, Python functions with try...except.

Stored procedures in SQL are like functions in Python both encapsulate reusable logic, accept parameters, and produce results, but they operate in different environments, databases vs. applications.