I think SQLAlchemy is designed for people who are comfortable dealing with SQL directly, while other ORMs want their users to be oblivious about SQL. In Chines

I think SQLAlchemy is designed for people who are comfortable dealing with SQL directly, while other ORMs want their users to be oblivious about SQL. In Chinese, there are 3 stages of life: 1. Looking at a mountain, it's a mountain - this is when you start learning about SQL 2. Looking at a mountain, it's not a mountain - this is when you start using tools that shell you from SQL 3. Looking at a mountain, it's still a mountain - this is when you start using SQLAlchemy