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title: "ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A library that maps database tables to programming language objects. Handles query generation, result hydration, and schema definition. Examples: SQLAlc..."
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# ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)

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A library that maps database tables to programming language objects. Handles query generation, result hydration, and schema definition. Examples: SQLAlchemy, Django ORM, Prisma, TypeORM, Sequelize, Hibernate.

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