Orator – An ActiveRecord ORM for Python

In plain words

Orator is a Python object-relational mapping tool that implements the ActiveRecord pattern for database interactions. It lets developers write database queries using an ORM or a lower-level Query Builder, manage database schemas with a Schema Builder, and track changes through built-in migrations. The tool emphasizes convention-based configuration to reduce boilerplate code and supports model lifecycle hooks.

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From the sources

The O rator ORM provides a simple yet beautiful ActiveRecord implementation. The Orator ORM is based on conventions to avoid the hassle of defining every single aspect of your models. Write readable and expressive code using the ORM or the low-level Query Builder. With the Orator Schema Builder, manipulating your databases schemas has never been so easy. It gives you all the tools to make all the operations you might possibly need on you databases. Orator supports Migrations out of the box. Keep a trace of databases modifications with migrations files. Hook into your models' livecycle with a simple events system. Easily paginate your query results with the integrated paginators. Models and…from orator-orm.com

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