PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket Prisma Postgres with Nikolas Burk (Repeat)
Jul 3, 2025
Nikolas Burk, DevRel at Prisma, dives into the revolutionary Prisma Postgres and its unikernel architecture. He explains how this technology transforms database management with features like cold start elimination and real-time event handling. Burk also shares insights from his eight-year journey in tech, detailing milestones in his career and the launch of Prisma Postgres. Listeners learn about the importance of snapshot management and the seamless integration of Prisma Postgres with cloud infrastructure, making it a game-changer for developers.
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Unikernel Architecture Power
- Prisma Postgres is built using unikernels and bare metal servers for efficiency and control.
- This offers benefits like no cold starts and independence from cloud provider constraints.
Eliminating Cold Starts With Snapshots
- Prisma Postgres uses memory snapshots to restore DB instances instantly.
- This eliminates cold starts common in serverless databases running on containers.
Global Cache On Cloudflare Workers
- Prisma Postgres integrates a caching layer built on Cloudflare Workers.
- This caches query results globally close to users without extra setup from developers.