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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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  • 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.

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