Simplify Your Database Management with nanoSQL
As your web application grows in complexity, you may find yourself using multiple databases to store and retrieve data. This can lead to a steep learning curve, as you need to learn how to operate each database system efficiently. However, with nanoSQL, you can reduce development time and create a seamless experience for your users.
The Problem with Traditional Databases
Traditional databases like MySQL are slow and can’t keep up with the “instant” experience modern users expect. To connect to your database, you need a database client library, which means learning two different sets of database client libraries and writing the correct query to achieve what you want to do.
Introducing nanoSQL
nanoSQL is a universal JavaScript client library that allows you to connect to multiple databases, both in-memory and permanent, using a standardized query language. This means you can use the same API on different database systems, reducing development time and increasing efficiency.
Using nanoSQL in Action
Let’s see how nanoSQL can help us operate local storage and MySQL database using the same query language and API. We’ll create a small form component using React that saves temporary user inputs in local storage. When the user clicks submit, the app will save the data in a table in MySQL through a REST API built with Express.
nanoSQL on the Backend
To start, create an npm package directory for your application using npm init. Install the necessary packages, including express, @nano-sql/core, and @nano-sql/adapter-mysql. Create a new file named server.js and start importing the required modules. Create an instance of Express server to be used in your app. Use the express.json() function so that Express can recognize a JSON object from the incoming POST request.
Connecting to MySQL with nanoSQL
Use nanoSQL’s createDatabase function to connect to MySQL. This function takes three arguments: the id argument, the mode argument, and the tables argument. Define your database configuration inside the MySQL function, specifying your MySQL credentials. Once connected to MySQL, create Express routes to operate the database.
Creating a React Form on the Frontend
With the REST API complete, create a React application that consumes this API. Use React’s useEffect to optimize your application’s performance. Write a function to retrieve user data and consume the /get route created earlier. Call this function from the componentDidMount method so that the user data is filled as soon as the component is rendered.
Saving Temporary User Input in Local Storage
Use nanoSQL on the frontend to save temporary user input in local storage. Create a database in local storage with three columns: id, data, and form. Query into the table for any row with the specified form value. When a row is found, put it into the state. If there is no data, simply insert a new row with the user form, but with the initial state values for the data column.
The Benefits of nanoSQL
nanoSQL helps you reduce development time by enabling a standardized query language so that you can use the same API on different database systems. Even though it has “SQL” in its name, nanoSQL also supports noSQL databases, such as MongoDB and ScyllaDB. You don’t need to learn a new query language when you add any of these databases to your architecture. Jumping between different databases is a trivial matter.
Try nanoSQL Today
If you’re developing software with multidatabase architecture, be sure to check out nanoSQL documentation to see if it’s the right choice for you. With nanoSQL, you can simplify your database management and create a seamless experience for your users.