Explore how to optimize database queries and operations using SQLAlchemy in this 45-minute EuroPython Conference talk. Learn to identify and solve the N+1 query problem, implement mass inserts and updates, and dramatically improve application performance. Discover practical solutions for transforming slow database interactions from days to minutes, and from minutes to milliseconds. Gain insights applicable to most ORMs and storage back-ends, making this talk valuable for Python developers working with databases at any scale.