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Mike Hartington

Prisma ORM v7.4 introduces query caching, partial indexes, and BigInt precision fixes—delivering significant performance improvements under load.

Prisma ORM v7.4: Query Caching & Performance Boost

Prisma ORM v7.4: Query Caching, Partial Indexes, and Major Performance Improvements

Ankur Datta

Prisma 7 introduces major architectural changes. We answer community AMA questions on performance, database support, the new client generator, and what’s next.

Prisma 7 Explained: Performance, Architecture, and AMA Answers

Prisma 7 AMA: Clearing Up the Why Behind the Changes

Prisma ORM 7.3.0 adds a new compilerBuild option (fast or small), speeds up raw queries by bypassing compilation, improves MSSQL and better-sqlite3 stability, reverts mapped enum behavior, and preserves BigInt precision in relationJoins JSON aggregation.

Prisma ORM 7.3.0: Faster Query Compilation, Safer BigInt JSON, Better Adapters

Prisma ORM 7.3.0: Faster queries, safer data, smoother upgrades

Prisma ORM 7.2.0 is out with key improvements: the return of the --url flag, smarter prisma init configs for Node and Bun, better CLI errors, and fixes for @db.Money. Upgrade today.

Prisma ORM 7.2.0 Released: CLI Improvements, Bug Fixes & Better Configs

Announcing Prisma ORM 7.2.0

We reviewed community benchmarks comparing Prisma 6 and Prisma 7. Here’s what they measure, where regressions exist, and how we’re fixing them.

Understanding Prisma 7 Performance Benchmarks

Prisma 7 Performance and Benchmarks

Prisma ORM 7 delivers major performance gains, a Rust-free client, and a streamlined developer experience, plus deeper Prisma Postgres integration.

Prisma 7 Release: Rust-Free, Faster, and More Compatible

Announcing Prisma 7

Prisma 6.19 release includes pooled Postgres connections and VS Code extension improvements

Announcing Prisma 6.19.0

Marc Hess

Deno Deploy integrates Prisma Postgres for instant per-branch databases, enabling seamless full-stack deployment and modern developer workflows.

How Deno and Prisma Partnered to Power Per-Branch Databases

Catch up on the lates 6.18.0 release for Prisma ORM and Prisma Postgres.

Prisma ORM 6.18.0, Postgres Database Metrics and Config Modernization

Nitin Gupta

Why Drizzle's relational API v2 mirrors Prisma: production database problems at scale lead to similar patterns. A look at ORM convergence.

The ORM Convergence: Convergence through experience

Plot Twist: We're All Building the Same ORM

Nikolas Burk

Prisma ORM v6.17.0 is out with fixes and improvements. Connecting to Prisma Postgres via your favorite ORM/DB tool is now GA. Read the full update.

ORM v6.17.0, New Usage Metrics & Direct Connections in GA for Prisma Postgres 

Instant App Deployment with Prisma Postgres and Vercel makes going from generated code to production effortless. Provision a Postgres database, deploy globally, and let users claim full ownership with a single API call. Perfect for AI coding platforms, no-code tools, and modern app builders.

Introducing Instant App Deployments in Partnership with Vercel

The future of Prisma ORM is here: The Rust-free version of Prisma ORM and the ESM-first prisma-client generator are both Generally Available in v6.16.0.

Rust-free Prisma ORM is Ready for Production, ORM v16.6.0 & More

Rust-free Prisma ORM is Ready for Production

Discover why Prisma ORM outperforms Drizzle ORM in TypeScript type checking. Our benchmarks show Prisma checks queries 72% faster on average, thanks to code generation that keeps editors snappy and CI runs smooth.

Why Prisma ORM Checks Types Faster Than Drizzle

Why Prisma ORM Checks Types  Faster Than Drizzle

Protect your DB from AI mishaps with Prisma ORM v6.15.0—new safety guardrails, ESM-first client updates & better Postgres tooling.

ORM 6.15.0, AI Safety Guardrails for Destructive Commands & More

We just released Prisma ORM v6.14.0 with the ability to define relations across views, a robust API for programmatically provisioning Prisma Postgres & more.

Prisma ORM v6.14.0, Relationships for SQL Views, More Robust Management API & More

MasterBoard replaced AWS with Prisma Postgres to simplify infrastructure and streamline testing. Discover how they spin up fresh databases for every PR, test with real data, and ship faster with less setup, more speed, and top-tier support from Prisma.

How MasterBoard Simplified CI/CD Testing with Prisma Postgres

How MasterBoard simplified CI/CD testing with Prisma Postgres

Prisma ORM v6.13.0 introduces Prisma Config & multi-schema support in GA, pgvector for Prisma Postgres, a new Management API for CI/CD, SQL view enhancements, and a redesigned Prisma Console UI.

ORM 6.13.0, CI/CD Workflows & pgvector for Prisma Postgres

Learn why SiteGPT migrated from their previous database to Prisma Postgres. Discover how transparent pricing, zero server management, and seamless ORM integration provided the simplicity and confidence they needed to build and scale.

Why SiteGPT Chose Prisma Postgres for Scalable AI-Powered Chatbots

Prisma ORM without Rust: Latest Performance Benchmarks

Check out the latest Prisma release with our new ESM-compatible generator and New Options for Prisma Config!

ORM 6.12.0: ESM-Compatible Generator in Preview & New Options for Prisma Config

Discover why Co.dev chose Prisma Postgres: simple API & MCP integration, explicit schema support, and one-shot authentication in its AI-driven app creation flow.

How Co.dev Uses Prisma Postgres to Power AI-Driven App Development for Non-Developers

What’s new: Prisma ORM without Rust in Preview for MySQL & Neon, embedded Prisma Studio for your React apps, new region for Prisma Postgres & more. 

ORM v6.11.0, Embedded Prisma Studio, Rust-free ORM for MySQL in Preview & More

Tyler Benfield

Optimizing Postgres for Global Apps

Aidan McAlister

How Bucket Uses Prisma ORM to Make Shipping Feature Releases Faster

This week comes packed with major improvements for Prisma Postgres & Prisma ORM. Read this article to learn more!

ORM 6.10.0, New Features for Prisma Postgres, Remote MCP & More

Explore Prisma 6.9.0: Connect any tool to Prisma Postgres (Drizzle, Kysely, etc.), try the new Rust-free Prisma ORM for PostgreSQL & SQLite, run local Prisma Postgres with persistent data, and manage databases via a new VS Code UI.

Prisma 6.9.0: Rust-Free ORM in Preview, Connect To Prisma Postgres With Any Tool, & More

Learn how we used Prisma MCP and Next.js to rapidly build an e-commerce app through vibe coding.

Vibe Coding an E-commerce App with Prisma MCP and Next.js

Will Madden

Prisma has historically generated client code into node_modules, but this is changing in the future.

Why Prisma ORM Generates Code into Node Modules & Why It’ll Change

Petra Donka

Serverless pricing for databases is notoriously difficult to grok and predict accurately. When thinking of how to solve this pricing dilemma for Prisma Postgres, we wanted to make things easy. Our operations-based pricing model simplifies pricing and removes the need to think about resource sizes or abstract compute time metrics.

Operations-Based Billing: A Simpler Pricing Model for Modern Databases

This is how Prisma Postgres bills on operations: 

With Prisma 6.8.0, spin up a local Postgres instance in seconds, create databases with VS Code Agent Mode, query docs via GitHub Copilot, and run Prisma ORM natively on Deno.

Prisma 6.8.0: VS Code Agent Mode, Local Prisma Postgres, Native Deno Support

To capture the voice of our community we’ve started prompting for feedback directly in the CLI—an unconventional choice that deserves a short explanation.

Why the Prisma CLI Asks for Your Feedback

About MCP Servers & How We Built One for Prisma

Try the New "Rust-free" Version of Prisma ORM (Early Access)

Scale your data workflows without slowing down your team. This guide helps engineering leads adopt CI for database changes, define clear ownership, and balance velocity with safety using proven patterns like expand-contract and schema validation.

Working With Data in Large Teams

We’re thrilled to announce that you can now create and manage Prisma Postgres instances without leaving your Vercel Dashboard.

Announcing: Prisma Postgres Integration for Vercel Marketplace

Define security rules for Prisma Postgres in TypeScript and securely talk to your database directly from your React, Vue, Svelte, or any other frontend apps.

Securely Access Prisma Postgres from the Frontend (Early Access)

Speed up edge and serverless apps by fixing database latency, cold starts, and slow queries.

Make Your Applications Fast Globally

Discover how developers can use AI coding tools to build robust, maintainable software without sacrificing quality.

Vibe Coding with Limits — How to Build Apps in the Age of AI

With Prisma’s MCP server, Cursor, Windsurf and other AI tools, can now provision and manage Postgres databases for your apps..

Announcing Prisma’s MCP Server: Vibe Code with Prisma Postgres

Announcing Prisma's MCP Server: Vibe Code with Prisma Postgres

The v6.6.0 Prisma ORM release is packed with exciting features: ESM support, migrations on Cloudflare D1, an MCP server to manage DBs & a lot more.

Prisma ORM 6.6.0: ESM Support, D1 Migrations & Prisma MCP Server

Prisma ORM 6.6.0: ESM Support, D1 Migrations & MCP Server

Jon Harrell

A blog post showing how the new Query Compiler project, where the Prisma query engine is being re-written from Rust to TypeScript, is improving performance.

Rust to TypeScript Update: Boosting Prisma ORM Performance

Check out our latest Query Compiler update:

An article discussing the Prisma Schema Language and comparing it to TypeScript-based schemas.

Prisma Schema Language: The Best Way to Define Your Data

Learn how the Prisma Schema Language is the best way to define your data:

Ryan Chenkie

Discover how GreatFrontEnd revolutionized their database operations by integrating Prisma ORM—achieving type safety, streamlined schema management, and a more efficient development pipeline.

How GreatFrontEnd Supercharged Development with Prisma ORM

Shane Neubauer

Helping Founders Scale Faster and Build Smarter

Integrate Prisma Postgres in your Netlify site in less 5 minutes or quickly try it out without leaving your browser using the official Project IDX template.

Prisma Postgres: Now in Your Favorite Environment

Søren Bramer Schmidt

Announcing: Instant Prisma Postgres for AI Coding Agents

Take a look under the hood of the most innovative PostgreSQL database on the market and learn how a query travels through Cloudflare, unikernels and bare metal.

Cloudflare, Unikernels & Bare Metal: Life of a Prisma Postgres Query

Prisma Postgres is finally ready for production! Built on unikernels, it enables a unique set of benefits like no cold starts, connection pooling, edge caching, & more!

Prisma Postgres: The Future of Serverless Databases

Why is Prisma ORM switching from Rust to TypeScript? Read the full architectural rationale and what the new Query Compiler means for your app's speed

Prisma ORM Architecture Shift: Why We Moved from Rust to TypeScript

Prisma is moving from Rust to TypeScript!

From Rust to TypeScript: A New Chapter for Prisma ORM

Prisma Studio has just received some great new UX/DX upgrades and is now available in the Prisma Console. Read to find out how you can be more productive in Prisma Studio!

We Made Prisma Studio Even Better

Joining data from multiple tables is a complicated topic. There are two main strategies: database-level and application-level joins. Prisma ORM offers both options. In this article you’ll learn the tradeoffs between the two so you can pick the best strategy.

Database vs Application: Demystifying JOIN Strategies

Discover the truth behind five common misconceptions about Prisma ORM. In this article, we debunk the myths, explore their origins, and separate fact from fiction.

Top 5 Myths about Prisma ORM

Atlas is a powerful data modeling and migrations tool enabling advanced DB schema management workflows, like CI/CD, schema monitoring, versioning, and more.

Advanced Database Schema Management with Atlas & Prisma ORM

Prisma Studio is now available in the Platform Console for Prisma Postgres databases. It’s the easiest way to explore and manipulate the data in your Prisma Postgres instance.

Studio for Prisma Postgres: View and Edit Your Data Online

Studio for Prisma Postgres (Preview): View & Edit Your Data Online

Refocusing Prisma on what matters most: clear governance, better issue management, timely feature releases, and community collaboration

Prisma ORM Manifesto: Clarity and Collaboration

Today, we are releasing Prisma v6! Since the last major version, we have been hard at work incorporating user feedback, making Prisma ORM faster and more flexible, and adding amazing features like type-safe raw SQL queries.

Prisma 6: Better Performance, More Flexibility & Type-Safe SQL

We decided to make Prisma Postgres free to use during Early Access so everyone can try it

Prisma Postgres is completely free during Early Access

At Prisma, we believe that deploying a database should be as simple as adding a new page in Notion. Today, we are excited to share the first milestone towards this vision: Prisma Postgres® gives developers an always-on database with pay-as-you-go pricing, thanks to our unique architecture design.

Prisma Postgres®: Building a Modern PostgreSQL Service Using Unikernels & MicroVMs

Boost app performance with precise control using Prisma's on-demand cache invalidation.

On-Demand Cache Invalidation Now Available in Prisma Accelerate

Announcing On-Demand Cache Invalidation for Prisma Accelerate

Enhance database performance with Prisma Optimize's AI-powered query insights.

Improve your application’s performance with AI-driven analysis and recommendations

Discover how Prisma's powerful tools help you build a scalable, secure, and high-performing data layer. From the popular TypeScript and Node.js ORM to advanced features like connection pooling, caching, and query optimization, Prisma equips you to scale your app to millions of users.

Why Use Prisma to Build Your Data Layer in 2024?

Prisma ORM now supports the ability to write raw sql queries and have the inputs and outputs be fully type-safe! Get the benefit of a high-level API with the power of raw SQL.

Announcing TypedSQL: Make your raw SQL queries type-safe with Prisma ORM

Luan van der Westhuizen

Prisma Accelerate’s new auto-scaling feature improves connection pooling, ensuring efficient and scalable database management.

Enhance your database connections with Prisma Accelerate's auto-scaling

Introducing Auto-Scaling for Prisma Accelerate’s Connection Pool

Reflect on three years of Prisma ORM development with this article showing how Prisma ORM became the most downloaded ORM for Node.js

How Prisma ORM Became the Most Downloaded ORM for Node.js

AWS Marketplace customers can purchase Prisma products through AWS Marketplace.

Prisma products are now available for purchase on AWS Marketplace

Prisma Products Are Now Available on AWS Marketplace

Which ORM is the fastest? We have created open-source performance benchmarks to compare query latencies for Prisma ORM, TypeORM and Drizzle ORM. 

Performance Benchmarks: Comparing Query Latency across TypeScript ORMs & Databases

Learn how Prisma Accelerate has contributed to Solin's success by enhancing performance and reliability with its scalable connection pool and global database cache.

How Solin Uses Prisma Accelerate to Serve 2.5M Database Queries per

How Solin Uses Prisma Accelerate to Serve 2.5M Database Queries per Day

The Prisma Cloud Connectivity Report 2024 analyzes AWS and Cloudflare latency, highlighting regions with the fastest and slowest connectivity.

Prisma's Cloud Connectivity Report 2024

Josh McLeod

Prisma completes the compliance requirements for GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001 and SOC2-TypeII certifications

Prisma completes HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, SOC2 compliance requirements.

Achievement Unlocked: Compliance for SOC2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO27001

Prisma ORM v5.16.0 allows you to omit fields globally or per-query. This blog post overviews the change and how to omit fields in your Prisma Client queries.

Prisma ORM 5.16.0 allows global or local omitted fields in Prisma Client

Introducing global omit for model fields in Prisma ORM 5.16.0!

Use Prisma ORM in your Nuxt.js app easily with the Prisma Nuxt module for type-safe queries and database management.

Introducing Prisma Nuxt: Simplifying Data Management for Nuxt Apps

With Prisma ORM 5.15.0 you can now use multiple Prisma Schema files instead of just one. Learn how to enable this Preview feature and check out a real-world example.

Organize your Prisma Schema into multiple files with Prisma ORM version 5.15.0

Organize Your Prisma Schema into Multiple Files in v5.15

Ensure stability and performance during high traffic periods with Prisma Accelerate's connection pooling

Handle high load on Black Friday with Prisma Accelerate

Saving Black Friday With Connection Pooling

Join the Prisma Insider Program and Shape the Future of our Products

Achieve faster performance and cost savings with Prisma Accelerate's easy per-query caching, eliminating the need for maintaining caching infrastructure. Experience faster queries, without the hassle!

Cache your database queries with Prisma Accelerate

Speed and Savings: Caching Database Queries with Prisma Accelerate

Prisma ORM now provides Early Access support for React Native and Expo. The integration introduces reactive queries, using React hooks to auto-update the UI when the underlying data changes.

Bringing Prisma ORM to React Native and Expo

Explore insights into your database operations to diagnose performance problems and enhance your application's performance and user experience.

Introducing Prisma Optimize in Early Access 

Explore insights and improve app performance with Prisma Optimize

An overview of how Prisma products interoperate at each stage and aid in enhancing data-driven application development.

Explanation of Prisma's Build, Fortify, Grow (BFG) Framework

Introducing our Build, Fortify, Grow (BFG) Framework

Prisma Accelerate now supports Static IPs, ensuring secure database connections with predictable IPs for controlled access.

Increase Database Security With Static IP Support in Prisma Accelerate

Prisma ORM now supports Cloudflare D1 databases. Read this article to learn how to query D1 from a Cloudflare Worker.

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