sqlc – Compile SQL Queries to Type-Safe Go

In plain words

sqlc is a developer tool that generates type-safe Go code from SQL queries. It compiles SQL directly into Go functions, eliminating the need to write database access code manually. Launched in 2019, sqlc is designed for Go developers who want to reduce boilerplate and catch database-related errors at compile time rather than runtime. The tool bridges the gap between raw SQL and strongly-typed application code.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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Ask any Go developer and they will tell you how painful it is to write programs that talk to SQL databases. Go feels like it isn't even half as productive compared to working with toolkits like SQLAlchemy , Diesel , Hibernate or ActiveRecord . The existing tools in the Go ecosystem force application developers to hand-write mapping functions or litter their code with unsafe empty interfaces. I've been feeling this pain for years, so six months ago I started developing a solution. Today, I'm excited to announce the result of that work. sqlc is a new tool that makes working with SQL in Go a joy. It dramatically improves the developer experience of working with relational databases without…from conroy.org

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