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Python ORM with Rust engine promises faster reads
A developer built yara-orm, an async Python ORM that uses a Rust engine via PyO3 for connection pooling, parameter binding, and row decoding. The API mirrors Tortoise ORM but offloads heavy lifting to Rust to bypass Python's GIL. Early benchmarks suggest significant speed improvements on read-heavy workloads.
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The project is promising but early-stage; real-world gains will depend on adoption and maintenance of the Rust-Python bridge.
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