The article talks about a programming language, Jasmine/C, designed for working with databases. It combines a regular coding language (C) with a special language for databases, making it easier to create advanced programs. Jasmine's database language has unique features not seen in SQL, another common database language, and these features are formally described by translating queries with object operations. Overall, Jasmine/C provides a way to code complex applications that interact effectively with databases in a structured manner.