Stack · ORM
Next.js + Prisma.
Next.js + Prisma is a familiar ORM stack — schema-driven, type-safe, generated client.
CategoryORM
Best forPostgreSQL apps
Why together · 01
Why this combo works.
Prisma's type-safe client paired with Next.js server components. Schema-first migrations. Studio for browsing.
Setup
pnpm install prisma + @prisma/client, define schema.prisma, run prisma migrate dev.
Gotchas
- Cold starts matter on serverless — use Prisma Accelerate
- Edge runtime support needed for edge functions
- Connection pooling is essential
- Drizzle is gaining ground as alternative
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We've shipped it.
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