REST APIs with Flask and Python - Deleting Your Item Resources from the Database

The video tutorial explains how to delete items from a database, emphasizing the importance of using a WHERE clause to prevent accidental deletion of all records. It introduces a new delete method using SQL queries, replacing the old method that relied on filtering global variables. The tutorial concludes with a practical example and highlights the need for careful query construction.

What example is given in the video to illustrate a potential issue with deleting items based on a non-unique column?

In the context of the video, how can you ensure that you are deleting a specific item?