200 Creating Databases as Easily as Notion Pages with Prisma Postgres

Join Amy, Brad, and special guest Ryan Chenkie as they unpack Prisma's expanding ecosystem of database tools. Ryan explains why Prisma launched their own hosted Postgres service and what sets it apart from competitors in the space. The trio examines Prisma's comprehensive feature set including Accelerate for connection pooling, Pulse for real-time events, and optimization tools that help identify performance bottlenecks. They also discuss the upcoming transition from Rust to TypeScript for Prisma's core engine, making it lighter and faster. If you've been curious about modern approaches to database management or wondering which ORM is right for your next project, this conversation provides practical insights and expert perspectives. Show Notes 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Working with Prisma and Supabase 2:29 - Prisma Postgres Introduction 4:17 - Why Choose Postgres 6:36 - Prisma's Database Adapter Flexibility 8:14 - Serverless Database Architecture 11:13 - Connection Pooling with Accelerate 14:13 - Pulse for Real-time Database Events 16:54 - Studio Integration in Prisma Console 18:01 - Database Optimization Tools 20:00 - Benefits of Prisma Schema Language 22:10 - Prisma Schema vs SQL Definitions 23:01 - Comparing Prisma and Drizzle 26:24 - Future Improvements to Prisma 28:52 - Ryan's History with Prisma 32:05 - Learning Resources for Prisma 33:37 - Picks and Plugs Links and Resources Prisma Resources Prisma Website Prisma Twitter/X Prisma YouTube Channel Prisma Postgres Documentation Prisma Console Prisma VS Code Extension Prisma Accelerate Prisma Pulse Prisma Optimize Prisma Studio Ryan Chenkie Resources Ryan's Website: Ryan's YouTube Channel: Ryan on Twitter/X Framework and Technologies Mentioned Remix Redwood JS Supabase PlanetScale Drizzle ORM Postgres MySQL MongoDB Brad's Resources YouTube Channel: Remix Starter: Amy's Resources Build12 Projects: Other Resources Mentioned Skylight Frame Aura Frame Netflix Show: "Making Fun" Netflix Show: "Is It Cake"

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200 Creating Databases as Easily as Notion Pages with Prisma Postgres is an episode from COMPRESSEDfm by Amy Dutton.

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