Advantages of MySQL Triggers
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Real-Time Automation: Triggers execute instantly in response to data changes (
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Data Integrity Enforcement: Enforces business rules directly at the database level, ensuring consistent and valid data.
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Audit Trail Creation: Automatically logs changes to sensitive tables, supporting compliance and traceability.
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Centralized Business Logic: Keeps validation and transformation logic within the database, reducing duplication across applications.
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Error Prevention: Can catch and correct invalid data before it’s committed, reducing downstream issues.
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Seamless Integration: Operates invisibly to client applications, requiring no changes to application code.
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Support for Complex Workflows: Enables cascading actions across related tables, such as updating inventory or syncing logs.