In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the benefits and potential drawbacks of using an ORM on your next project, as well as what some of the popular ORMs are.

Show Notes

• 00:10 Welcome
• 00:39 Dental cleanings
• 03:00 What’s an ORM?
• 05:51 Benefits of using an ORM
• 12:54 Validation in ORM
• 19:18 What about Types?
• 23:44 Popular ORMs
• Prisma

Sequelize

Objection.js

Knex.js

DrizzleORM - next gen TypeScript ORM

Mongoose ODM v7.3.1

TypeORM

waterline.js

42:41 Potential downsides to using an ORM

45:53 Database schemas

52:30 Hooks or events

55:27 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××

• Scott: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Wes: Wise, Formerly TransferWise: Online Money Transfers

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