Context managers to connect to postgre with psycopg2

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It is useful to connect using a context manager statements like this:

with psycopg2.connect(**dns) as conn:
    with conn.cursor(cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.RealDictCursor) as curs:
...

How should I define a class to work with database using context managers?

class DBConn:
    def __init__(self, dns):
        self.conn = psycopg2.connect(**dns)
        self.curs = self.conn.cursor()

    def __enter__(self):
        pass

    def __exit__(self):
        pass

Answer

To create a class that works with the psycopg2 database connection using context managers, you need to implement the __enter__ and __exit__ methods properly. Here's a detailed explanation of how you can do this:

  1. __enter__: This method is responsible for setting up the resource (i.e., opening the connection and cursor in this case) and returning the object that you want to work with within the with block. For this case, it should return the DBConn instance itself, so that you can interact with the connection and cursor.

  2. __exit__: This method is responsible for cleaning up the resource. It should close the cursor and the connection, ensuring that any resources are freed when the with block exits (whether normally or due to an exception).

Here's how you can define the DBConn class with proper context manager behavior:

import psycopg2
import psycopg2.extras

class DBConn:
    def __init__(self, dns):
        self.dns = dns  # Store DNS for later use (connection parameters)
        self.conn = None
        self.curs = None

    def __enter__(self):
        # Establish the connection and create a cursor when entering the context
        self.conn = psycopg2.connect(**self.dns)
        self.curs = self.conn.cursor(cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.RealDictCursor)
        return self  # Return the DBConn instance itself so we can access it in the `with` block

    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, traceback):
        # Cleanup: close cursor and connection
        if self.curs:
            self.curs.close()
        if self.conn:
            self.conn.close()

        # Handle exception if needed (optional, for debugging or logging)
        if exc_type:
            print(f"Exception of type {exc_type} occurred: {exc_value}")
        return False  # False means exceptions will be propagated, True suppresses them

    def query(self, sql, params=None):
        # You can add custom query methods to encapsulate queries
        self.curs.execute(sql, params)
        return self.curs.fetchall()  # You can return the result or handle it differently

# Usage example
if __name__ == '__main__':
    dns = {
        'dbname': 'mydatabase',
        'user': 'myuser',
        'password': 'mypassword',
        'host': 'localhost',
        'port': '5432'
    }

    with DBConn(dns) as db:
        result = db.query('SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE id = %s', (1,))
        print(result)

Explanation:

  1. __init__: This stores the connection parameters (dns) passed to the class, and prepares placeholders for the conn and curs attributes. These are set when entering the context manager.

  2. __enter__: This method is called when the with block is entered. It establishes the database connection and creates a cursor using psycopg2.extras.RealDictCursor for easier handling of the query result (it returns rows as dictionaries). The method then returns the instance (self) so you can work with the database connection inside the with block.

  3. __exit__: This method is called when the with block is exited. It ensures that both the cursor and the connection are closed properly, regardless of whether an exception occurred or not. The exc_type, exc_value, and traceback parameters are used to handle exceptions if necessary, but in this case, exceptions are allowed to propagate (return False), which is the default behavior.

  4. query: This is a custom method that wraps around the cursor's execute() method to run queries and return the results. You can expand this class with more utility methods for interacting with the database.

Key points:

  • The __enter__ method makes the connection and cursor available for use in the with block.
  • The __exit__ method ensures proper cleanup, closing both the cursor and connection.
  • The DBConn class behaves like a context manager, so you can use it with with blocks in the same way you would use psycopg2.connect().
  • You can also define additional utility methods (like query()) to make database interaction more convenient.

Advantages:

  • The connection and cursor are automatically managed.
  • You avoid potential connection leaks, as they are cleaned up when the with block exits.
  • The class is flexible and can be extended to add more features as needed.

This pattern allows you to use the DBConn class in a clean and efficient manner, leveraging the power of context managers for resource management.

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