Dynamically Load a Database Client Using ES Modules
Explore how to implement a dynamic factory function to load and instantiate database clients in Node.js based on runtime environment. This lesson teaches you to use ES module dynamic imports to switch between development and production database clients seamlessly, improving modularity and maintainability in backend applications.
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Problem statement
You’re building a backend that runs in multiple environments. In development, it should use an in-memory SQLite client. In production, a PostgreSQL client. But unlike before, each client is defined in a separate module (./sqlite.js and ./postgres.js).
You need to implement a dynamic ...