aarondl/sqlboiler

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SQLBoiler is a database-first ORM generator for Go that introspects your existing database schema and generates type-safe, ActiveRecord-style Go code tailored to it. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, and MSSQL and is currently in maintenance mode.

Use cases

• generate a Go ORM from an existing database schema
• eliminate database/sql boilerplate in a Go backend
• work with a legacy Rails-style database from Go
• get ActiveRecord-like productivity in Go
• generate type-safe models for PostgreSQL or MySQL
• manage relationships between models without reflection

When to choose

• you have an existing database schema and want generated, type-safe Go models
• you want ActiveRecord-like ergonomics without reflection overhead
• you use PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, or MSSQL in a Go project

When to avoid

• you want an actively developed project with new features (consider Bob or sqlc)
• you prefer a code-first ORM like GORM where Go structs define the schema
• you need GOPATH-style projects (v4 requires Go modules)

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

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