Sequenice

sequenice is a model wrapper for sequelize which gives you a better and cleaner way to define models. It is based on real JavaScript objects / classes that are automatically turned into sequelize models.

Features

• Auto-loads a model directory
• Attaches helpers to your models
• Turns your sequenice models into sequelize models

Initialization

1. Models folder

sequenice requires a models folder. Create it anywhere inside your project.

2. Initialize sequelize

Initialize sequelize the way you are used to, e.g. like this:

var Sequelize = require("sequelize")
  , database = new Sequelize("my_database", "my_user", "my_password");

3. Initialize sequenice

Since sequenice is just a model wrapper for sequelize, you will have to initialize a new sequenice instance and pass your sequelize instance as well as some options to it:

var Sequenice = require("sequenice")
  , new Sequenice(database, {
    modelsDirectory: __dirname + "/models", // The path to your models folder
    modelsMatch: "**/*.js", // A string, regex or filter function for selecting the correct files
    modelsAttacher: global, // The object you want to attach your models to
    getterPrefix: "get", // See "Defining models"
    setterPrefix: "set", // See "Defining models"
  });

Defining models

Inside your models folder you create a file for each model which will contain a JavaScript class. Class methods of this class will become class methods of your model, instance methods will become instance methods.

Inside the constructor you have access to a couple of helpers which will define your model.

Here's an example:

function Product(map) {
  // Field definitions
  map.field("name", s.STRING);
  map.field("isPublished", s.BOOLEAN, { defaultValue: false });
 
  // Associations
  // hasOne, belongsTo, hasMany
  // Pass the associated model name as a string.
  map.hasMany("Variants");
  map.belongsTo("Category");
 
  // Hooks
  // beforeValidate, beforeCreate, ...
  // Pass the method name as a string.
  map.beforeCreate("publish");
 
  // Getters / Setters
  // Define getterMethods and setterMethods. Pass the variable name
  // as a string.
  // If your getterPrefix is "get" and the variable name is "price",
  // sequenice will try to call the "getPrice" method of your class.
  map.get("price");
  map.set("price");
 
  // Validations
  // Pass the validation method name as a string.
  map.validates("cheap");
 
  // Indices
  map.index(["name", "isPublished"], { indexName: "NameIsPublished" });
 
  // Model options
  map.options({
    timestamps: false
  });
}
 
// This will be called before a Product is created
Product.prototype.publish = function (product, callback) {
  product.published = true;
  callback();
}
 
// Gets called when `myProduct.price` is accessed
Product.prototype.getPrice = function () {
  return "$ " + (this.dataValues.priceAsCents / 100).toFixed(2);
};
 
// Gets called when `myProduct.price` is set`
Product.prototype.setPrice = function (price) {
  this.dataValues.priceAsCents = price / 100;
};
 
// Validation
Product.prototype.cheap = function () {
  if (this.dataValues.priceAsCents > 500) {
    throw new Error("Damn, that shit's expensive!");
  }
};

Since we set modelsAttacher to global, we can now access our model via global.User or just User.

License

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2013 Sascha Gehlich and FILSH Media GmbH

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