When developing a web application that requires the interaction with a relational database, which method is the BEST for manipulating and retrieving database information while adhering to good security practices?
Employ command-line tools to execute database statements from within the application code.
Create and exclusively use stored procedures for all interactions from the web application.
Build SQL queries by directly concatenating user inputs to construct dynamic queries.
Utilize a database API with prepared statements and parameterized queries.