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DatabasesWhat is MikroORM?
TypeScript ORM for Node.js based on Data Mapper, Unit of Work and Identity Map patterns. Supports MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and SQLite databases.
MikroORM is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Implicit TransactionsDRY EntitiesSupports both SQL and NoSQLClean and Simple Entity DefinitionIdentity MapEntity ReferencesUsing Entity ConstructorsModelling RelationshipsCollectionsUnit of WorkTransactionsCascading persist and removeUsing QueryBuilderPreloading Deeply Nested Structures via populateProperty ValidationLifecycle HooksVanilla JS SupportSchema GeneratorEntity Generator
MikroORM Pros & Cons
Pros of MikroORM
- ✓Typescript
- ✓Supports both SQL and NoSQL
- ✓Allows multiple ways to define entities
- ✓DRY Entities
- ✓Powered by Unit of Work and Identity Map
- ✓EntityGenerator to reverse engineer existing database
- ✓Implicit Transactions
- ✓SQL layer built on top of Knex
Cons of MikroORM
No cons listed yet.
MikroORM Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to MikroORM?
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
