When should I use eager loading in my application?

When should I use eager loading in my application?

Eager loading is useful when you know you'll need related data for your queries, reducing the number of database calls.

Can you give me an example of when eager loading is beneficial?

Sure! If you're displaying a list of users and their posts, eager loading the posts can fetch all data in one go.

What are the downsides of using eager loading?

The main downside is that it can lead to loading more data than necessary, which may impact performance.

How do I implement eager loading in my code?

It depends on the framework you're using, but generally, you can specify related entities to load in your query.