Encore TS has first-class support for SQL databases (PostgreSQL). You don't need to write SQL migration scripts manually; Encore generates them based on your schema.
This guide covers everything from installation to building a fully functional backend API. encore ts
| Feature | Encore.ts | Express + Manual Setup | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Automatic via SQLDatabase | Manual ( knex , prisma migrate ) | | Message queues | Built-in Queue type | Manual (BullMQ, SQS SDK) | | API client generation | Automatic, type-safe | Manual (OpenAPI + codegen) | | Infrastructure provisioning | None (encoded in code) | Terraform, CDK, or manual | | Local cloud emulation | Built-in with dashboard | Docker Compose (custom setup) | | Error handling | Structured, traceable | Custom middleware required | Encore TS has first-class support for SQL databases
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