Modern Web

The Evolution of Prisma in 2025 with Søren Bramer Schmidt, CEO and Founder of Prisma

Mar 12, 2025

Søren Bramer Schmidt, CEO and Founder of Prisma, shares his journey of transforming Prisma from Graphcool to a leading ORM trusted by Fortune 2000 companies. He discusses balancing open-source growth with enterprise needs and introduces Prisma Postgres, a user-friendly managed database. Søren also tackles the N+1 query problem and highlights the shift from Rust to TypeScript for enhanced performance. With AI shaping development, he emphasizes how Prisma is evolving to meet modern demands, making database interactions simpler and more efficient.

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Quick takeaways

Prisma evolved from Graphcool to become a popular ORM for 50% of Fortune 2000 companies, emphasizing stability and user feedback.

The shift from Rust to TypeScript aims to simplify Prisma's codebase, enhancing productivity and accessibility for developers.

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Transition to TypeScript Exclusivity

The evolution of the development landscape has led to a clear consensus that TypeScript is now the predominant language, overshadowing previous competitors like Flow. A decision was made to pivot entirely toward TypeScript, which allows for the elimination of the Rust query engine previously used. This transition enables the creation of a unified monorepo and simplifies the codebase, making it more accessible for developers familiar with TypeScript. With this focused approach, the expectation is that the ease of use will enhance productivity for TypeScript developers significantly.

Intro

2min

The Evolution of Prisma: From Graphcool to ORM

15min

Balancing Reliability and Innovation in Software Development

5min

Revolutionizing Database Interaction with Prisma

14min

Navigating the N plus One Query Challenge with Prisma

9min

Connecting with the Prisma Community

2min

In this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, hosts Rob Ocel and Danny Thompson chat with Søren Bramer Schmidt, CEO and Founder of Prisma, about the evolution of Prisma to a widely adopted ORM used by 50% of Fortune 2000 companies. Søren shares insights on balancing open-source growth with enterprise adoption, optimizing ORM performance, and addressing concerns like N+1 queries and vendor lock-in.The discussion also covers the launch of Prisma Postgres, a managed database designed to make provisioning as easy as creating a Notion page, and the shift from Rust to TypeScript for better efficiency. With AI transforming development, Søren explores how Prisma is adapting to new demands in database tooling. Keypoints from this episode:1. Prisma’s Evolution – Søren Schmidt discusses how Prisma started as Graphcool and evolved into a widely used ORM, now adopted by 50% of Fortune 2000 companies.2. Balancing Open Source and Enterprise – The conversation explores Prisma’s approach to maintaining an open-source community while ensuring enterprise-grade performance and stability.3. Prisma Postgres & Tech Shifts – Søren introduces Prisma Postgres, a managed database aimed at simplifying provisioning, and explains the decision to shift Prisma’s query engine from Rust to TypeScript.4. AI and the Future of Databases – The episode highlights how AI-driven development is shaping modern database tooling and how Prisma is adapting to meet the needs of today’s developers.Follow Søren Bramer Schmidt on Social MediaTwitter: https://x.com/sorenbsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorenbs/?originalSubdomain=de

Chapters

Introduction and Host Banter (00:00 - 02:26)

The Origins of Prisma (02:26 - 07:31)

Building an Open-Source Community (07:31 - 12:36)

Rearchitecting Prisma: Moving from Rust to TypeScript (12:36 - 18:31)

Prisma’s Role in Startups and Enterprises (18:31 - 25:40)

Introducing Prisma Postgres and the Future of Databases (25:40 - 33:10)

AI, Serverless, and the Evolution of App Development (33:10 - 42:25)

Optimizing Database Performance with Prisma (42:25 - 45:00)

Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks (45:00 - End)Sponsored by This Dot: thisdot.co

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Modern Web

The Evolution of Prisma in 2025 with Søren Bramer Schmidt, CEO and Founder of Prisma

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Transition to TypeScript Exclusivity

From Graphcool to Prisma: Lessons Learned

Balancing Open Source and Enterprise Needs

Prisma's Role in Simplifying Database Interaction

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