The Reliable Data Layer in Go: Mastering Ent & Bun

    The Database Layer Dilemma Choosing the right data access layer is critical for Go applications. Get it wrong, and you’ll spend countless hours debugging runtime errors, dealing with SQL injection vulnerabilities, and wrestling with inconsistent data models. Two excellent options have emerged in the Go ecosystem: Ent - Facebook’s entity framework with code generation and type safety Bun - A SQL-first ORM with excellent query building capabilities This guide explores both, showing you when to use each and how to build reliable data layers. ...

    January 17, 2025 · 11 min · Rafiul Alam