Are you using an Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) for your Python projects? What if it could work with SQL or No-SQL databases and be fully type-safe? This week on the show, Robert Craigie talks about Prisma Client Python.

Prisma Client Python is built on top of Prisma, which was created for TypeScript and Node.js. It uses a schema file to declare your application’s data models and relationships in a human-readable form. The schema file allows you to easily switch the database type.

Prisma Client is different from other Python ORMs. It is fully type-safe and can be used with or without async.

We talk about how Robert started the project and what types of challenges he’s faced. He also shares areas of improvement and how to contribute to the project.

We also have a conversation with several Real Python core team members about PyCon US 2022. We will have a booth at the conference where we hope you’ll come and connect with us. The team also shares what to expect from PyCon and what they’re excited about this year.

Course Spotlight: Python REST APIs With FastAPI

In this course, you’ll learn the main concepts of FastAPI and how to use it to quickly create web APIs that implement best practices by default. By the end of it, you will be able to start creating production-ready web APIs.

Topics:

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:15 – Have you worked on other open-source projects?
00:02:59 – What is Prisma?
00:05:00 – What are advantages of using an ORM?
00:06:52 – What problem is Prisma Client solving?
00:08:43 – What was involved in porting the project over?
00:09:55 – Creating a Prisma schema
00:12:09 – Other challenges along the way
00:14:57 – Dangers of not having type safety
00:16:27 – Sponsor: Linear B
00:17:06 – How long have you been working on the project?
00:18:57 – How could someone contribute to the project?
00:21:03 – In what situations does Prisma Client excel?
00:24:21 – What other projects do you currently work on?
00:24:57 – What are you excited about in the world of Python?
00:28:01 – What do you want to learn next?
00:29:52 – Thanks and Goodbye
00:30:14 – Introduction of RP team
00:31:09 – What are we doing at PyCon 2022?
00:35:55 – How to Get the Most Out of PyCon US
00:37:42 – Tutorials at PyCon US 2022
00:40:24 – Video Course Spotlight
00:41:49 – Talks at PyCon US 2022
00:50:16 – Sprints at PyCon US 2022
00:54:38 – Final thoughts
00:57:30 – Thanks and goodbyes

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