What are the best practices for using ORM in my application?

What are the best practices for using ORM in my application?

Some best practices include using lazy loading, managing sessions properly, and avoiding N+1 query problems.

Can you explain lazy loading and why it's important?

Lazy loading defers the loading of related data until it's actually needed, which can improve performance.

What is the N+1 query problem?

The N+1 query problem occurs when an application makes one query to fetch a list and then N additional queries for each item.

How can I avoid the N+1 query problem?

You can use eager loading to fetch related data in a single query, reducing the number of database calls.