Phase 6 · SQL Databases

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Views

Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.

Summary

Saved, reusable SQL queries that behave like virtual tables — useful for simplifying complex joins or restricting what columns/rows certain users can see.

How to Learn This

  • 1Create a view that joins a few tables into a simplified, reusable query.
  • 2Learn the difference between a regular view and a materialized view.
  • 3Understand that views don't store data themselves — they run the underlying query each time.
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