@mikro-orm/core is a TypeScript ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) library for Node.js that supports various SQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MongoDB. It provides a simple and efficient way to interact with databases by mapping database entities to TypeScript classes and handling database operations through a fluent API. @mikro-orm/core offers features like entity validation, schema migrations, and query building.
Compared to other ORM libraries like TypeORM or Sequelize, @mikro-orm/core stands out for its focus on TypeScript and its lightweight and performant nature. It also provides seamless integration with popular frameworks like Express and NestJS.
Tags: typescriptORMSQLdatabasefluent-API