Database Tutorial #19: ORMs vs Raw SQL — Prisma, SQLAlchemy, GORM
An ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) lets you work with your database using your programming language instead of SQL. It reduces boilerplate and prevents SQL injection. But ORMs also add abstraction — and abstraction can hide performance problems. When to Use an ORM vs Raw SQL Use an ORM when: You do standard CRUD (create, read, update, delete) You want type safety and IDE autocomplete You want schema migrations integrated with your code You are building fast and the query complexity is low Use raw SQL when: ...