mysql what are triggers used for code example

Example: mysql triggers

DELIMITER $$

CREATE TRIGGER before_workcenters_insert
BEFORE INSERT
ON WorkCenters FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
    DECLARE rowcount INT;
    
    SELECT COUNT(*) 
    INTO rowcount
    FROM WorkCenterStats;
    
    IF rowcount > 0 THEN
        UPDATE WorkCenterStats
        SET totalCapacity = totalCapacity + new.capacity;
    ELSE
        INSERT INTO WorkCenterStats(totalCapacity)
        VALUES(new.capacity);
    END IF; 

END $$

DELIMITER ;