You’re right, using a query layer to access an SQL database is still using an SQL database. You need to know what you’re doing with your queries. The important

You’re right, using a query layer to access an SQL database is still using an SQL database. You need to know what you’re doing with your queries. The important part is not the object mapping and model tracking part, it’s the part that allows you to build typed queries in the native language. Diesel for Rust is a great example, as is Ecto in Elixir.