Joins allow data to be retrieved from two or more related database tables. They work by matching primary keys and foreign keys between tables. Some key points covered include:
- Inner joins only return rows with matches in both tables, while outer joins return all rows including those without matches by inserting NULL values.
- Left and right outer joins return all rows from the left or right table respectively, along with matched or NULL rows from the other table.
- Joins have better performance than subqueries and reduce server overhead by performing operations in a single query rather than multiple queries.
- Common join types are inner, left outer, right outer, and cross joins. The ON clause is frequently used to specify