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Drizzle ORM

JavaScript
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Database & backend

Lightweight database toolkit — SQL but with TypeScript superpowers.

What it does

Drizzle ORM lets you write SQL queries in a TypeScript-friendly way. It's faster and more explicit than Prisma, and works great in serverless environments.

When to use it

Use this when you want full control over SQL queries but with TypeScript type safety.

Real example

You're deploying an API to Cloudflare Workers and need a fast, lightweight connection to a Neon PostgreSQL database. Prompt: 'Use Drizzle ORM with the Neon serverless driver. Define a users table schema. Use db.select().from(users).where(eq(users.id, userId)) in your Hono API route handler.'

Good to know

More popular recently due to its performance and Cloudflare Workers compatibility. Learning curve is a bit steeper than Prisma.

Alternatives

Prisma TypeORM

Install

$ npm install drizzle-orm

Use cases

databaseORMSQLTypeScriptserverless

Language

JavaScript

Category

Database & backend

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