𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

You use ORMs to make database work easy. It feels natural to work with objects. But this ease has a cost. You often ignore what happens in the background.

ORMs increase productivity.

• You build features faster.
• You write less repetitive code.
• Your codebase stays clean.
• You get tools like connection pooling.

Problems appear when your app gets traffic.

• N+1 query problem: One request triggers 101 queries.
• Over-fetching: You pull 50 columns when you need two.
• Poor SQL: The tool writes slow queries.
• Memory waste: Objects use more RAM than raw data.

You do not need to pick one tool. Use a hybrid approach.

• Use ORMs for simple tasks like creating users.
• Use raw SQL for complex reports and big data.
• This gives you speed and control.

How to keep your app fast:

• Log your queries to see the real SQL.
• Use eager loading to stop N+1 issues.
• Request only the columns you need.
• Fix your database indexes.

ORMs are tools. The best developers use them with SQL knowledge. Check your queries often. Balance convenience with performance.

Source: https://dev.to/akshatjme/how-orms-affect-performance-the-benefits-trade-offs-and-hidden-costs-3g28