# Deploy to Sevalla (Prisma ORM v6) (/docs/orm/v6/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/deploy-to-sevalla)

Learn how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM to Sevalla.

Location: ORM > v6 > Prisma Client > Deployment > Traditional > Deploy to Sevalla

This guide explains how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM and PostgreSQL to [Sevalla](https://sevalla.com). The app exposes a REST API and uses Prisma Client to query a PostgreSQL database. Both the app and database will be hosted on Sevalla.

Sevalla is a developer-focused PaaS platform for deploying applications and servers. It hosts applications, databases, object storage and static sites.

It supports Git-based deployments, Dockerfiles, and Procfiles and runs on Google Kubernetes Engine with global delivery via Cloudflare.

For this example, it's helpful to know:

- Sevalla supports long-running “serverful” applications with built-in autoscaling and flexible pod sizes.
- Git-based deployments are integrated with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis, and Valkey databases are natively supported.
- Applications and databases can be securely connected through private networking with automatic environment variable injection.

## Prerequisites

You need:

- A [Sevalla account](https://sevalla.com) (comes with $50 in free credits)
- A GitHub repository with your application code.

> **Note:** If you don't have a project ready, you can use our [example Prisma project](https://github.com/sevalla-templates/express-prisma-demo). It's a simple Express.js application that uses Prisma ORM and includes a REST API, a frontend for testing endpoints, a defined Prisma schema with migrations, and an optional database seeding script.

## Create an app on Sevalla

First, create a new application on your Sevalla dashboard. Click **Applications** on the sidebar and then click the **Create an app** button, as shown below.

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-app-creation.png" alt="Sevalla app creation interface">

Next, select your Git repository. Sevalla supports deploying from both private and public repositories. If you're using our example project, you don't need to fork it. Enter the URL `https://github.com/sevalla-templates/express-prisma-demo`.

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-choose-repository.png" alt="Choose repository interface in Sevalla">

Choose the appropriate branch (usually `main` or `master`), set your application's name, select the desired deployment region, and pick your pod size. (You can start with 0.5 CPU / 1GB RAM using your free credits)

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-name-application.png" alt="Name application interface in Sevalla">

Click **Create**, but skip the deploy step for now, so it does not fail since we have not added the database.

## Set up the database on Sevalla

On your Sevalla dashboard, click **Databases** > **Add database**. Select **PostgreSQL** (or your preferred configured database type), and then provide a database name, username, and password, or keep the generated defaults.

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-create-database.png" alt="Create database interface in Sevalla">

Next, give the database a name you will recognize in your Sevalla dashboard. Ensure you select the **same region** as your application, choose an appropriate database size, and click **Create**.

Once your database has been created, scroll down to the **Connected Applications** section and click **Add Connection**.

Select the application you created previously and enable "Add environment variables". Make sure the variable name is set to `DATABASE_URL` (if it defaults to `DB_URL`, change it accordingly).

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-app-internal-connection.png" alt="App internal connection interface in Sevalla">

Finally, click **Add connection**. This securely links your application to your database and configures the necessary environment variable.

## Trigger deployment

Now that your application and database are connected, return to your application's **Deployment** tab and click **Deploy**.

> **Note:** Sevalla automatically builds your application using Nixpacks, detecting your project's `package.json` and `start` script. If you'd rather use a Dockerfile or Buildpacks, navigate to **Settings** > **Build**, and click **Update Settings** under the **Build environment** section to customize your build method.

## Seed the database (optional)

If your project includes a seed script (typically located at `prisma/seed.js`), you can populate your database with initial or demo data after deploying your application.

To do this, navigate to your application's **Web Terminal** (under __Applications_\* > \*_\[Your App]\*\* > **Web Terminal**) and run the following command:

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma db seed
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma db seed
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma db seed
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma db seed
```

This is what the web terminal looks like:

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-web-terminal.png" alt="Sevalla web terminal interface">

Once this is done, you can manage and interact with your database directly via Sevalla's built-in interactive studio. As shown below, we can see the seeded data:

<img src="https://www.prisma.io/img/v6/orm/prisma-client/deployment/traditional/images/sevalla-database-studio.png" alt="Sevalla database studio interface">

You have deployed a Node.js application using Prisma ORM to Sevalla, with the app connected to its database over Sevalla's private network.

## Related pages

- [`Deploy to Fly.io`](/guides/prisma-client-v6-deployment-traditional-deploy-to-flyio): Learn how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM to Fly.io.
- [`Deploy to Heroku`](/guides/prisma-client-v6-deployment-traditional-deploy-to-heroku): Learn how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM to Heroku.
- [`Deploy to Koyeb`](/guides/prisma-client-v6-deployment-traditional-deploy-to-koyeb): Learn how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM to Koyeb Serverless Platform.
- [`Deploy to Railway`](/guides/prisma-client-v6-deployment-traditional-deploy-to-railway): Learn how to deploy an app that uses Prisma ORM and Prisma Postgres to Railway.
- [`Deploy to Render`](/guides/prisma-client-v6-deployment-traditional-deploy-to-render): Learn how to deploy a Node.js server that uses Prisma ORM to Render.

## Related pages

- [Authentication & Tools](./authentication-tools-index.md)
- [Build](./build-index.md)
- [Changelog](../changelog.md)
- [Concepts](./concepts-index.md)
- [Console commands](./console-commands-index.md)
- [Contract Authoring](./contract-authoring-index.md)
- [Core Concepts](./core-concepts-index.md)
- [Data Modeling](./data-modeling-index.md)
- [Database](./database-index.md)
- [DB commands](./db-commands-index.md)

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