sequel-patterns

What problem does it solve?

Many Ruby projects struggle with the performance and flexibility limits of ActiveRecord, especially when handling large datasets, complex SQL, or memory‑constrained environments. This Skill provides guidance to adopt Sequel ORM, offering faster queries, lower memory usage, and explicit control over database interactions.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Guidance on installing and configuring Sequel for both standalone Ruby apps and Rails integrations.
• Patterns for defining models, datasets, associations, eager loading, and validations using Sequel.
• Strategies for transaction handling, query optimization, prepared statements, and large‑scale data processing.
• Migration templates and helpers to evolve database schemas safely.
• Integration tips for Sidekiq, validation plugins, and performance‑focused plugins like timestamps, pagination, and caching.

Quick Start

Generate a Sequel model for a User with name and email fields and eager‑load its posts.