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add more database drivers

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Problem

Need to add database drivers for at least these databases: - [x] PostgreSQL - [x] SQLite - [x] Microsoft SQL Server - [x] MariaDB - [x] Mongodb - [ ] Cassandra? - [ ] Redis? - [ ] Oracle - [ ] DB2 ? - [ ] mixed databases like indexeddb

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Implement Additional Database Drivers for TypeORM

Medium Risk

The current implementation of TypeORM lacks support for several popular databases, which limits the flexibility and usability of the ORM for diverse applications. This is primarily due to missing driver packages and configurations that are required to establish connections and perform operations on these databases.

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  1. 1

    Install PostgreSQL Driver

    Add the PostgreSQL driver to the project by running the following command. This will allow TypeORM to connect to PostgreSQL databases.

    bash
    npm install pg
  2. 2

    Install SQLite Driver

    Add the SQLite driver to the project to enable support for SQLite databases. Run the command below to install it.

    bash
    npm install sqlite3
  3. 3

    Install Microsoft SQL Server Driver

    To support Microsoft SQL Server, install the necessary driver using the command below.

    bash
    npm install tedious
  4. 4

    Install MariaDB Driver

    Add the MariaDB driver to the project to ensure compatibility with MariaDB databases. Execute the following command.

    bash
    npm install mariadb
  5. 5

    Install MongoDB Driver

    To enable MongoDB support, install the MongoDB driver by running the command below.

    bash
    npm install mongodb
  6. 6

    Install Additional Drivers (Optional)

    For additional databases like Cassandra, Redis, Oracle, and DB2, install their respective drivers as needed. For example, for Cassandra, run: npm install cassandra-driver.

    bash
    npm install cassandra-driver

Validation

After installing the drivers, verify that the application can connect to each database by running integration tests or connecting through a database client. Ensure that CRUD operations can be performed without errors.

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Alex Chen

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typeormormtypescripthelp-wantednew-feature