The easiest way to work
with a database in Next.js
Query data from MySQL, PostgreSQL & SQL Server databases in Next.js apps with Prisma — a better ORM for JavaScript and TypeScript.
What is Prisma?
Prisma makes working with data easy! It offers a type-safe Node.js & TypeScript ORM, global database caching, connection pooling, and real-time database events.
// Creating a new recordawait prisma.user.create({ firstName: “Alice”, email: “alice@prisma.io”})id firstName email 1 Bobby bobby@tables.io2 Nilufar nilu@email.com3 Jürgen jums@dums.edu4 Alice alice@prisma.ioHow Prisma and Next.js fit together
Next.js blurs the lines between client and server. It supports pre-rendering pages at build time (SSG) or request time (SSR). Prisma is the perfect companion if you need to work with a database in a Next.js app. You can decide whether to access your database with Prisma at build time (getStaticProps), at request time (getServersideProps), using API routes, or by entirely separating the backend out into a standalone server.
If you're in deploying your app to a Serverless or Edge environment, be sure to check out Prisma Accelerate to speed up your database queries. Its scalable connection pool ensures that your database doesn't run out of connections, even during traffic spikes. In addition, it can cache the results of your database queries at the Edge, making for faster response times while reducing the load on your database.
Static site generation with Prisma
The getStaticProps function in Next.js is executed at build time for static site generation (SSG). It's commonly used for static pages, like blogs and marketing sites. You can use Prisma inside of getStaticProps to send queries to your database:
1// Fetch all posts (in /pages/index.tsx)2export async function getStaticProps() {3 const prisma = new PrismaClient()4 const posts = await prisma.post.findMany()5
6 return {7 props : { posts }8 }9}Next.js will pass the props to your React components, enabling static rendering of your page with dynamic data.
1// Display list of posts (in /pages/index.tsx)2export default ({posts}) =>3 <ul> 4 {posts.map(post => (5 <li key={post.id}>{post.title}</li>6 ))}7 </ul>8);
Static site generation with Prisma
The getStaticProps function in Next.js is executed at build time for static site generation (SSG). It's commonly used for static pages, like blogs and marketing sites. You can use Prisma inside of getStaticProps to send queries to your database:
1// Fetch all posts (in /pages/index.tsx)2export async function getStaticProps() {3 const prisma = new PrismaClient()4 const posts = await prisma.post.findMany()5
6 return {7 props : { posts }8 }9}Next.js will pass the props to your React components, enabling static rendering of your page with dynamic data.
1// Display list of posts (in /pages/index.tsx)2export default ({posts}) =>3 <ul> 4 {posts.map(post => (5 <li key={post.id}>{post.title}</li>6 ))}7 </ul>8);“Next.js and Prisma is the ultimate combo if you need a database in React apps! Depending on your needs, you can query your database with Prisma in Next.js API routes, in getServerSideProps or in getStaticProps for full rendering flexibility and top performance 🚀”
Guillermo Rauch - CEO & Founder of Vercel
Why Prisma and Next.js?
Full rendering flexibility
Display your data using client-side rendering, server-side rendering and static site generation.
Zero-time database queries
Query your database with Prisma in getStaticProps to generate a static page with dynamic data.
Straightforward deployment
Prisma-powered Next.js projects can be deployed on Vercel, a platform built for Next.js apps.
End-to-end type safety
Pairing Prisma with Next.js ensures your app is coherently typed, from the database to your React components.
Architecture simplicity
Less architectural complexity for simple applications – scale the architecture as your application grows.
Helpful communities
Both Next.js and Prisma have vibrant communities where you find support, fun events and awesome people.
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