[no_carrier]

> Then came the SQLModel problems. The author pushes it very hard in the FastAPI docs

No it doesn't? The front page for FastAPI contains a pretty lengthy tutorial with no mention of SQLModel. The only time SQLModel gets a significant mention is on a page explaining connecting a relational DB, but it makes it clear that any DB at all can be used. Something has to be chosen for the tutorial, so it makes sense the author would choose their own.

If SQLModel isn't right for you then you're the only person to blame. I've been through that tutorial before and settled on plain old SQLAlchemy.