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839: Prisma ORM: Local First, Typed SQL Queries and Serverless with Søren Bramer Schmidt
Oct 25, 2024
54:52
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Søren Bramer Schmidt, Founder and CEO of Prisma, shares fascinating insights into database management. He discusses the transition of Prisma from a GraphQL tool to a powerful ORM, emphasizing best practices for serverless setups. Søren delves into the importance of type safety with Typed SQL and the challenges of local-first development, illustrating how it enhances user experience. He explores the potential of Cloudflare against AWS, and the need for better database performance in distributed systems. Get ready for a deep dive into the future of database tools!
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- Prisma's evolution to a typed JavaScript ORM enhances developers' ability to write effective SQL queries through its user-friendly interface and TypeSQL feature.
- The podcast discusses common mistakes in database interactions, emphasizing the importance of optimizing queries and indexing to avoid performance issues.
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Prisma's Evolution and Features
Prisma has transitioned from a GraphQL-first approach to a fully typed JavaScript Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool that serves various databases. The host discusses how this evolution allows developers to write SQL queries more effectively and dig into their data through its friendly studio interface. The integration with tools like Sentry can help track slow queries, informing users where optimizations can be made, such as adding necessary indexes. Additionally, Prisma's flexibility provides features like TypeSQL, which allows for improved type safety in raw SQL queries.
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