[Tutor] PySQLite vs SQLalchemy

[johnf]

On Friday 12 September 2008 03:30:13 pm Patrick wrote:
> I guess I am a Python framework burnout. I have tried so many of them
> over the past two months, they are just not right for me right now. I am
> trying to put together a program to generate my website offline via the
> MVC paradigm, all I need to deal with is lots of static data.
>
> I like SQLite, it's really easy to work with. I would like to model my
> database in it natively but I am having quite a bit of trouble mapping
> the variables in the SQLIte database via PySQLite. It appears that this
> sort of thing is SQLalchemy's strong suit. However I would prefer not to
> model my data base in it.
>
> So, I am just wondering if anyone has any feedback with regard to
> PySQLite and SQLalchemy. Is mapping the variables from the a database
> via PySQLite a common problem? Is SQLalchemy being used for desktop
> Applications? I bought a book on SQLalchemy but PySQLite seems to have
> sparse documentation. We can build Python with SQLite built right in,
> why is there not more documentation?
>
> Thanks in advance-Patrick

Have you taken a look at pylons?  On the surface pylons sounds like a good 
fit.  I believe it uses SQLalchemy as it ORM.    And if memory serves 
SQLalchemy has a feature where it will read in the data structures and setup 
the metadata for you.  Which is what I think you are having trouble with.


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John Fabiani