NestJS · Middle · Question 33 of 75

Why is `synchronize: true` in TypeORM dangerous in production?

1It disables transactions
✓Correct answer: It changes the database schema automatically on startup to match entities, which can drop columns and data
3It slows down every query

Explanation

Use migrations in production. synchronize is only convenient for local prototypes.

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