MongoFrames

A fast unobtrusive MongoDB ODM for Python.

Description

MongoFrames is a fast unobtrusive MongoDB ODM for Python designed to fit into a workflow not dictate one.

**Core features include:** - Simple schema definitions for document and embedded documents - Dot notation access to document fields - Friendly queries - Fast dereferencing & multi-tiered projections - Pagination support - Event handling for key document actions (e.g insert, update, delete)

Code Quality Rank: L4

Programming language: Python

License: MIT License

Tags: Database     NoSQL Databases     ORM    

Latest version: v1.3.6

README

MongoFrames

MongoFrames is a fast unobtrusive MongoDB ODM for Python designed to fit into a workflow not dictate one. Documentation is available at MongoFrames.com and includes:

• A getting started guide
• Tutorials/Snippets
• API documentation

Installation

We recommend you use virtualenv or virtualenvwrapper to create a virtual environment for your install. There are several options for installing MongoFrames:

• pip install MongoFrames (recommended)
• easy_install MongoFrames
• Download the source and run python setup.py install

Dependencies

• blinker >= 1.4
• pymongo >= 3
• pytest >= 2.8.7 (only for testing)

10 second example

from mongoframes import *

# Define some document frames (a.k.a models)
class Dragon(Frame):
    _fields = {'name', 'loot'}

class Item(Frame):
    _fields = {'desc', 'value'}

# Create a dragon and loot to boot
Item(desc='Sock', value=1).insert()
Item(desc='Diamond', value=100).insert()
Dragon(name='Burt', loot=Item.many()).insert()

# Have Burt boast about his loot
burt = Dragon.one(Q.name == 'Burt', projection={'loot': {'$ref': Item}})
for item in burt.loot:
    print('I have a {0.name} worth {0.value} crown'.format(item))

Testing

To test the library you'll need to be running a local instance of MongoDB on the standard port.

To run the test suite: py.test To run the test suite on each supported version of Python: tox

Helpful organizations

MongoFrames is developed using a number of tools & services provided for free by nice folks at organizations committed to supporting open-source projects including GitHub and Travis CI.