How does database programming differ from, and share similarities with, other types of programming? How could the examples you provide illustrate the things to which you refer?

To what extent do the benefits of using a database need to be weighed against the disadvantages?

Do individuals who design databases need to be aware of any particular technique that, depending on the environment in which it is used, might potentially have the ability to have a substantial influence on the efficiency with which a database performs?

Data is at the centre of database programming, making it distinct from other languages. To what extent are you able to provide concrete illustrations of the phenomena you describe?