This document discusses database functions and procedures in PostgreSQL. It begins with an overview of what functions and procedures are, when and where they are used. It then covers topics like:
- The basic syntax for creating functions and procedures
- Different types of parameters like IN, OUT, INOUT
- Calling user-defined functions
- Explaining queries using functions
- Transaction handling in functions and procedures
- Aggregate and custom aggregate functions
- Triggers and when they are used
- Database partitioning for performance optimization
The document provides examples of creating and using various types of functions, procedures and triggers in PostgreSQL. It also summarizes the differences between functions and procedures.