> but it really helps to understand SQL well when using them and to know when it's appropriate to switch to SQL. I agree. I often feel like I benefited by star

> but it really helps to understand SQL well when using them and to know when it's appropriate to switch to SQL. I agree. I often feel like I benefited by starting my web career pre-ORM and only learning to use them a few years in, so I can appreciate and use both. I sometimes wonder if it’s harder for new devs to acquire the same kind of experience.