Database

TypeORM connects applications to databases. In this article, I’ll show you how to quickly create a new RESTful API microservice on Express (NodeJS) that integrates with MySQL using TypeORM. If you’re already familiar with using ORMs, let’s jump to one-liners. Outline Definitions Prerequisites One Liners 1. Install TypeORM npm install typeorm 2. Initialize typeorm init –name user-microservice –database mysql –express Explanation: This command creates a new TypeORM project with the name user-microservice and scaffolds the necessary code to use Express and MySQL. Explanation: routes.ts is the entry point for the API. UserController.ts is the orchestrator between routes and entity. User.ts is the entity that defines the table schema for […]

This post aims to address the ten most common anti-patterns in Django, a popular Python framework. Make sure to avoid these pitfalls to ensure the production-readiness of your code. No time to waste, let’s get started 🏃‍♂️ 1. Fat Models Remember, Django’s philosophy is “Fat models, thin views.” However, bloating models with logic is an anti-pattern. Encapsulate the related logic into separate classes or functions. 2. Using Null=True on String-Based Fields In Django, empty string values will always be stored as empty strings, not as NULL. Don’t use Null=True for string-based fields like CharField and TextField unless necessary. 3. Repeating […]