SQL is a powerful language for querying and manipulating data, but it’s tough to integrate it with your application. SQLAlchemy helps you map Python objects to database tables without substantially changing your existing Python code. If you’re an intermediate Python developer with knowledge of basic SQL syntax and relational theory, this book serves as both a learning tool and a handy reference.
Essential SQLAlchemy includes several sections:
Jason works at Cisco as a Software Engineer working on OpenStack. Prior to switching to development a few years ago, he spent several years as a systems architect and building data centers and cloud architectures for several of the largest tech companies, hospitals, stadiums, and telecomm providers. He's a passionate developer who regularly speaks at local and national events about technology. He's also the chair of the PyTennessee conference. He loves solving human problems, and has a side project, Sucratrend, devoted to helping diabetics manage their condition and improving their quality of life. He has used SQLAlchemy in web, data warehouse and analytics applications.
Rick Copeland is the co-founder and CEO of Synapp.io, an Atlanta-based company which provides a SaaS solution for the email compliance and deliverability space. He is also an experienced Python developer with a focus on both relational and NoSQL databases, and has been honored as a MongoDB Master by MongoDB Inc. for his contributions to the community. He is a frequent speaker at various user groups and conferences, and an active member of the Atlanta startup community.