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LoopBack vs TypeORM: What are the differences?

  1. Data Modeling: LoopBack provides a built-in API explorer to help developers interact with the API endpoints effortlessly, while TypeORM requires developers to define entity classes and their relationships explicitly.

  2. Database Support: LoopBack supports a variety of databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and more, whereas TypeORM supports MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and many others.

  3. TypeScript Integration: LoopBack has TypeScript support out of the box, making it easier for developers to write type-safe code, whereas TypeORM also supports TypeScript but requires additional configuration for full type-safety.

  4. Query Building: LoopBack provides a powerful query builder that allows developers to create complex queries easily, while TypeORM offers a simpler, more straightforward approach to building queries.

  5. Community and Ecosystem: LoopBack has a large and active community with a vast collection of extensions and plugins available, whereas TypeORM, while growing in popularity, has a smaller community size in comparison.

  6. Ease of Use: LoopBack simplifies the REST API creation process through its CLI tools and graphical UI, making it more accessible for beginners, whereas TypeORM, though powerful, may have a steeper learning curve due to its advanced features and configurations.

In Summary, LoopBack and TypeORM differ in terms of data modeling, database support, TypeScript integration, query building, community size, and ease of use, providing developers with distinct choices based on their project requirements.

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Pros of LoopBack
Pros of TypeORM
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    Need a nodejs ReST-API, DB, AAA, Swagger? Then loopback
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    Easy Database Migration
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    Code generator
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    The future of API's
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    GraphQL
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    Typescript
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    Typescript
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    Supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MS SQL Ser
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    Easy setup
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    Cons of TypeORM
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    Promise Based
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    Works in NodeJS, Browser, Ionic, Cordova and Electron p
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    Support MySQL & MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Sqlite
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    Support MongoDB

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Cons of LoopBack
Cons of TypeORM
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    Community is slow
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    Backward compatibility
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    Completely abandoned by its creator
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    Too complex for what it does
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    Doesn't really support native javascript
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    Not proper/real type safety
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    Cannot use query on any relation

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What is LoopBack?

A highly-extensible, open-source Node.js framework that enables you to create dynamic end-to-end REST APIs with little or no coding. Connect to multiple data sources, write business logic in Node.js, glue on top of your existing services and data, connect using JS, iOS & Android SDKs.

What is TypeORM?

It supports both Active Record and Data Mapper patterns, unlike all other JavaScript ORMs currently in existence, which means you can write high quality, loosely coupled, scalable, maintainable applications the most productive way.

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