JugglingDB is a JavaScript cross-database ORM designed for Node.js, offering a common interface to interact with various popular relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, CouchDB, and Neo4j, along with an in-memory storage option. It also supported client-side usage via WebService and Memory adapters, enabling rich client-side applications to communicate with server-side JSON APIs. The npm package shows version 2.0.1 as the latest. However, active development on JugglingDB ceased around 2017-2018, as its core concepts and codebase were forked to create `loopback-datasource-juggler`, which continues to be actively maintained as part of the LoopBack framework. Consequently, JugglingDB itself is no longer maintained and does not receive updates or security patches. Its release cadence is non-existent, and it is not compatible with modern Node.js environments.
npm install jugglingdbVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates defining a schema with the in-memory adapter, creating a model, and performing basic CRUD operations (create, find, update, delete) using async/await.
Migrate to `loopback-datasource-juggler` or another actively maintained ORM/ODM like Sequelize, TypeORM, or Mongoose. `loopback-datasource-juggler` is the direct successor and maintains a similar API.
Stick to CommonJS `require()` syntax if you must use JugglingDB. For new projects, prefer modern ORMs with full ESM and TypeScript support.
Consider `loopback-datasource-juggler` which is actively maintained and provides TypeScript definitions. Alternatively, use a modern ORM built for TypeScript.
Ensure you install the correct adapter (`npm install jugglingdb-ADAPTERNAME`). However, even with the correct adapter, compatibility with modern database versions is not guaranteed.
Correct the import and instantiation to `const Schema = require('jugglingdb').Schema;` and then `const schema = new Schema('memory');`.Run `npm install jugglingdb-myadapter` (replace 'myadapter' with your actual adapter name) in your project directory. For custom adapters, ensure the path provided to `new Schema()` is correct and the module exports an adapter conforming to the JugglingDB API.
This is an indicator of deep-seated dependency incompatibility within an abandoned ecosystem. There is no simple fix other than to avoid this legacy version combination. If encountering this, it's a strong signal to migrate away from JugglingDB entirely.