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What is SQLAlchemy and what are its main components?

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SQLAlchemy is a Python SQL toolkit and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library that provides a full suite of well-known enterprise-level persistence patterns. It has two main components:

  • SQLAlchemy Core: A schema-centric model that provides a Pythonic way of working with databases using SQL expressions
  • SQLAlchemy ORM: An object-relational mapper built on top of Core that allows you to work with database records as Python objects
    The main benefits include database abstraction, connection pooling, transaction management, and a powerful query API that works across different database engines.
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