What are the advantages of using views?

Short answer: ccess to the data without revealing the full database schema. Security: By granting access to a view instead of a table, you can restrict access to sensitive data and only expose the columns or rows that are necessary.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s SQL Server database stores customers, products, and orders. Good indexes and clear foreign keys keep checkout queries fast and safe.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.