G1Joshi Prisma
Prisma 6 (2025) adds multi-schema support and Edge support (Cloudflare Workers) via driver adapters. It is known for its type-safe client.
When to Use
- TypeScript: The
PrismaClientgenerated types are unmatched. - Relational DBs: Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server.
- Productivity:
schema.prismais an easy-to-read source of truth.
Core Concepts
Schema (schema.prisma)
Defines models and relationships.
Prisma Client
Auto-generated query builder. prisma.user.findMany().
Migrate
Declarative migrations. prisma migrate dev.
Best Practices (2025)
Do:
- Use Driver Adapters: For serverless/edge environments (
@prisma/adapter-neon). - Use
relationMode = "prisma": If utilizing PlanetScale or Vitess. - Check generated SQL: Use
$on('query')to verify performance.
Don't:
- Don't N+1: Be careful with nested reads inside loops. Use
include.