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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
Python
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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Read SQLite database with sqlite3 module in Python

Connect to a SQLite database and query rows with the standard library sqlite3 module, returning results as dictionaries.

sqlite database stdlib
Python
import sqlite3
from pathlib import Path

# Create an in-memory database and a sample table
connection = sqlite3.connect(":memory:")
cursor = connection.cursor()

cursor.execute("""
CREATE TABLE employees (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
    name TEXT NOT NULL,
    department TEXT NOT NULL,
    salary REAL
)
""")

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