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hands-on labPython: Introduction to SQLAlchemy
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ORM API
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Lab description

Learn how to interact with relational databases in Python with SQLAlchemy.

The need to interact with SQL databases using Python is relatively common across multiple industries. SQLAlchemy is a module designed to provide better developer ergonomics for database access and interactions.

Learning Objectives

Explore the SQLAlchemy APIs: core and ORM.

At the end of this lab you'll be familiar with:

  • The core API
  • The ORM API
  • Mapped classes / objects
  • ORM Relationships

Prerequisites:

  • Proficient with the Python runtime
  • Proficient with the Python language syntax
  • Familiar with relational databases
  • Familiar with SQL syntax
  • Familiar with the Python DBAPI v2.0

Target Audience

  • Python Developers

Updates

April 19th, 2023 - Updated theia to enable autosave

November 30th, 2022 - Added a solutions step

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Ben Lambert is a software engineer and was previously the lead author for DevOps and Microsoft Azure training content at Cloud Academy. His courses and learning paths covered Cloud Ecosystem technologies such as DC/OS, configuration management tools, and containers. As a software engineer, Ben’s experience includes building highly available web and mobile apps. When he’s not building software, he’s hiking, camping, or creating video games.

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