# database-operations > Instructions on how to write database queries with SQLAlchemy. - Author: Lukin - Repository: aiskillstore/marketplace - Version: 20260122205935 - Stars: 177 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@aiskillstore/marketplace~database-operations:20260122205935 --- --- name: database-operations description: Instructions on how to write database queries with SQLAlchemy. --- When performing database operations using SQLAlchemy, follow these guidelines to ensure efficient and maintainable code: - Avoid for-loops. Instead always prefer bulk operations using SQLAlchemy's built-in methods or use SQL joins to get related data in a single query. - Database operations should be contained in repository classes