Episode 34: GORM Essentials: Preload vs. Join - When to Use Each?

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Instructor: Amrit Pal SinghLanguage: English

About the episode

In this episode, we dive deep into GORM, the go-to ORM library for Golang, focusing on two of its most powerful features: Preload and Join. Understanding these functions can greatly enhance how you manage database relations, improving both the performance and readability of your code.

What You'll Learn:

- Differences Between Preload and Join: Discover what sets these functions apart and where each should be applied.
- Practical Application: Through a detailed example see how both functions operate in real scenarios.
- Performance Insights: Get insights into how Preload and Join can optimize your application's database interactions.

Timestamps:
00:06 - Introduction
00:34 - How it works at the SQL level
01:49 - When to Use Preload vs. Joins 
03:02 - Example of the Preload Function
06:13 - Example of  the Joins Function
09:27 - Counts and group by using Raw query
11:45 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources:

GitHub repo: https://github.com/code-heim/go_34_gorm_preload_vs_joins

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