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# [Building a Secure API with PostgreSQL (No ORM!): The FreeMe​n​tors Guide](https://kupenya.hashnode.dev/building-a-secure-api-with-postgresql-no-orm-the-freementors-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

ORM or SQL queries, what’s your go-to? For me, it’s always been ORM. I’m pretty familiar with Sequelize, and honestly, I never really understood why anyone would prefer writing SQL. But this project pushed me to get into raw SQL, and it’s definitely ...

Apr 23, 2025 · 16 min read · kupenya.hashnode.dev  
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