Litestar DTOs: The 'Advanced Feature' I Didn't Need (And When You Might)
I thought I was doing it wrong by not using DTOs. Turns out, sometimes the simple approach is exactly right—here's how to know which to choose
9 minute read
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SQLAlchemy
Wait, Even SELECT Starts a Transaction?—A Curious Tour of DB Locks, MVCC, and SQLAlchemy's 'Magic' Sessions
A step‑by‑step journey from 'I have no idea what a transaction really does' to 'I can reason about row‑level locks and auto‑begin like a pro,' using simple code, real‑life analogies, and plenty of aha‑moments.
3 minute read
Async SQLAlchemy Journey: From Confusion to Clarity
Exploring the pitfalls and revelations of migrating from synchronous to async SQLAlchemy with FastAPI
6 minute read