Ecto is the official Elixir library that serves as a database wrapper and integrated query system, enabling developers to define schemas, construct and execute type-safe queries, manage database migrations, and validate data via changesets; it is the foundational tool for working with relational databases in Elixir. Note that mix test does not run the tests in the integration_test folder. To run integration tests, you can clone ecto_sql in a sibling directory and then run its integration tests with the ECTO_PATH environment variable pointing to your Ecto checkout. Support for database migrations (version-controlled schema changes).

Features

  • Repository abstraction to handle data access and persistence via adapters such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
  • Schema definitions mapping database tables to Elixir structs
  • Composable, secure query DSL in native Elixir syntax
  • Changeset support for data validation and transformation before persistence
  • Support for database migrations (version-controlled schema changes)
  • Explicit, type-safe data handling avoiding hidden state

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Database

License

Apache License V2.0

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Elixir

Related Categories

Elixir Database Software

Registered

2025-08-29