[slimbods]

I don't think it is another layer, and I don't think it ties you to a vendor. This is a query builder tool that produces SQL code. You then take that SQL and run it against the DB. Once you've generated the SQL, you can modify it, you're not tied to the original pipesql.

[senthadev]

Exactly, its a tool to generate SQL in a elegant manner. Once the SQL is generated, we can uses the generated SQL in the app. There is no need of a new additional layer between apps and database.

[adamtj]

That doesn't make any sense. What happens when you need to change the SQL?

To an application developer, this looks like nothing more than a code generator. Generated code is not source code and it should not be edited directly. Rather, you should change the generated code's source code and then re-generate it. While it may not be a layer between the app and the database, it's definitely an extra step in your build chain.

You'd be foolish to tie your application's build process to a cloud service that may disappear without warning. No sane developer would do such a thing. I don't see how this is any use to developers in any form other than a standalone compiler.