Querier: Type Safe Java SQL Query Builder

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Learn about Querier, a type-safe Java SQL query builder, and how to use it to build readable SQL queries with compile-time safety

intermediate Published 23 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Install Querier using Maven or Gradle
Build a query using the Select.builder() method
Use method references to specify columns, such as Order::getId
Configure query options, such as filtering and sorting
Execute the query and retrieve the results

Who Needs to Know This

Backend developers and teams working with Java and SQL can benefit from using Querier to improve the readability and safety of their SQL queries

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💡 Querier provides a type-safe way to build SQL queries in Java, reducing the risk of errors and improving code readability

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Learn about Querier, a type-safe Java SQL query builder, and how to use it to build readable SQL queries with compile-time safety

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# Querier: Type Safe Java SQL Query Builder

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[Querier](https://aytmatech.com/projects/queier/), a type-safe Java SQL query builder using method references for compile-time safety. Querier helps teams build readable SQL queries with support for analytics and reporting-heavy use cases.

## [](https://dev.to/aissam_assouik/querier-type-safe-java-sql-query-builder-kok#installation) Installation

Maven

```
<dependency>
<groupId>com.aytmatech</groupId>
<artifactId>querier</artifactId>
<version>0.1.0</version>
</dependency>
```

Gradle

```
implementation("com.aytmatech:querier:0.1.0")
```

## [](https://dev.to/aissam_assouik/querier-type-safe-java-sql-query-builder-kok#build-a-query) Build a query

```
Select select = Select.builder()
.select(Order::getId)
.select(Order::getTotal)

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