What are views good for?
问题 I'm just trying to get a general idea of what views are used for in RDBMSes. That is to say, I know what a view is and how to make one. I also know what I've used them for in the past. But I want to make sure I have a thorough understanding of what a view is useful for and what a view shouldn't be useful for. More specifically: What is a view useful for? Are there any situations in which it is tempting to use a view when you shouldn't use one? Why would you use a view in lieu of something