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How do you connect Python with databases?

Junior Python
Quick Answer Python database access: SQLite built-in (sqlite3 module). PostgreSQL/MySQL via psycopg2 or PyMySQL. ORMs: SQLAlchemy (most powerful, any DB) or Django ORM (built into Django). Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection (cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?", (user_id,))). Always use context managers or try/finally to close connections.

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Use sqlite3, psycopg2, PyMySQL, or ORMs like SQLAlchemy.
Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.
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