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Parameterize SQL queries in Python to prevent SQL injection

Safely fetch users from a SQLite database using parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks.

sqlite3 sql injection parameterized query
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import sqlite3

def get_users_by_name(name):
    """Fetch users safely using parameterized query."""
    conn = sqlite3.connect(':memory:')
    cursor = conn.cursor()
    
    # Create sample table and data
    cursor.execute('CREATE TABLE users (id INTEGER, name TEXT)')
    cursor.executemany('INSERT INTO users (name…
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