Settings should just facilitate getting the configuration from your dotenv file. Rule of thumb: Each class should preferably serve a single purpose.

You should have a Database class that you can initialize with the relevant configuration from you Settings object and will handle the DB connectivity and session.

You should take a look at SQLModel and its examples.

OP probably lived through the mid-1990s rise of “nu-metal” bands like Linkin Park

I agree. But in the meantime we are getting killed.

Update: I just attempted to cancel my subscription and it says I’m qualified for the fallback version of PyCharm 2024.2

That being said, I’m unsure what will happen if I try to cancel after my next renewal.

After reading a bit, I suspect you’re right. It sounds like we will revert back to the community edition when you stop your subscription, instead of falling back to an earlier Pro edition.

I must have fallen into the same trap. I installed the new version a couple of months ago.