I've been coding SQL for over two decades (off and on). Sure, I could hand-code all this stuff for each new project, but I've found the leverage of Class::DBI to be well worth the trouble to code the "boring" SQL and leave me to do the "exotic" SQL. After all, aren't we supposed to let the computers do the boring parts? {grin}

There's a lot of good activity in the Class::DBI community as of late as well. Definitely something to check in on.