Micro ORMs vs Full ORM
Developers should use Micro ORMs when working on projects that require high performance, fine-grained control over SQL, or minimal dependencies, such as in microservices, APIs, or legacy system integrations meets developers should use full orms when building applications with complex data models and object-oriented architectures, such as enterprise systems, web applications, or apis, to improve productivity and maintainability. Here's our take.
Micro ORMs
Developers should use Micro ORMs when working on projects that require high performance, fine-grained control over SQL, or minimal dependencies, such as in microservices, APIs, or legacy system integrations
Micro ORMs
Nice PickDevelopers should use Micro ORMs when working on projects that require high performance, fine-grained control over SQL, or minimal dependencies, such as in microservices, APIs, or legacy system integrations
Pros
- +They are ideal for scenarios where full ORM features like change tracking or complex relationships are unnecessary, and when developers prefer writing raw SQL or need to optimize database queries for speed and efficiency
- +Related to: sql, database-design
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Full ORM
Developers should use Full ORMs when building applications with complex data models and object-oriented architectures, such as enterprise systems, web applications, or APIs, to improve productivity and maintainability
Pros
- +It's particularly beneficial in scenarios requiring rapid development, as it minimizes SQL writing and handles database migrations, transactions, and caching
- +Related to: sql, database-design
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Micro ORMs if: You want they are ideal for scenarios where full orm features like change tracking or complex relationships are unnecessary, and when developers prefer writing raw sql or need to optimize database queries for speed and efficiency and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Full ORM if: You prioritize it's particularly beneficial in scenarios requiring rapid development, as it minimizes sql writing and handles database migrations, transactions, and caching over what Micro ORMs offers.
Developers should use Micro ORMs when working on projects that require high performance, fine-grained control over SQL, or minimal dependencies, such as in microservices, APIs, or legacy system integrations
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