# Drizzle ORM

[Drizzle ORM](https://orm.drizzle.team/) is a TypeScript ORM. In this guide, you'll learn how to connect Drizzle ORM to [Prisma Postgres](/guides/introduction-2-postgres).

## [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

- Node.js version 16 or higher
- TypeScript version 5.0 or higher

## [1. Create a new project](#1-create-a-new-project)

Create a new directory for your project and initialize it with npm:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
mkdir drizzle-quickstart

cd drizzle-quickstart

bun init
```

```bash title="pnpm"
mkdir drizzle-quickstart
cd drizzle-quickstart
pnpm init
```

```bash title="yarn"
mkdir drizzle-quickstart
cd drizzle-quickstart
yarn init
```

```bash title="npm"
mkdir drizzle-quickstart
cd drizzle-quickstart
npm init
```
:::

Install TypeScript and initialize it:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bun add --dev typescript
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm add --save-dev typescript
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn add --dev typescript
```

```bash title="npm"
npm install --save-dev typescript
```
:::

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bunx tsc --init
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm tsc --init
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn tsc --init
```

```bash title="npm"
npx tsc --init
```
:::

In your `package.json`, set the `type` to `module`:

```title="package.json"
{

  // ...

  "type": "module"

  // ...

}
```

## [2. Create a Prisma Postgres database](#2-create-a-prisma-postgres-database)

Create a Prisma Postgres database with the `create-db` CLI tool:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bunx create-db
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm dlx create-db
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn dlx create-db
```

```bash title="npm"
npx create-db
```
:::

Then the CLI tool should output:

```
┌  🚀 Creating a Prisma Postgres database

│

│  Provisioning a temporary database in us-east-1...

│

│  It will be automatically deleted in 24 hours, but you can claim it.

│

◇  Database created successfully!

│

│

●  Database Connection

│

│

│    Connection String:

│

│    postgresql://hostname:password@db.prisma.io:5432/postgres?sslmode=require

│

│

◆  Claim Your Database

│

│    Keep your database for free:

│

│    https://create-db.prisma.io/claim?CLAIM_CODE

│

│    Database will be deleted on 11/18/2025, 1:55:39 AM if not claimed.

│

└
```

Create a `.env` file and add the connection string from the output:

```title=".env"
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://hostname:password@db.prisma.io:5432/postgres?sslmode=require"
```

:::callout{intent="warning"}
**Never commit `.env` files to version control.** Add `.env` to your `.gitignore` file to keep credentials secure.
:::

The database created is temporary and will be deleted in 24 hours unless claimed. Claiming moves the database into your [Prisma Data Platform](https://console.prisma.io/?utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=content\&utm_content=%28index%29) account. Visit the claim URL from the output to keep your database.

:::callout{intent="note"}
To learn more about the `create-db` CLI tool, see the [create-db documentation](/guides/introduction-2-postgres-npx-create-db).
:::

## [3. Install dependencies](#3-install-dependencies)

Install Drizzle ORM and the PostgreSQL driver:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bun add drizzle-orm pg dotenv
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm add drizzle-orm pg dotenv
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn add drizzle-orm pg dotenv
```

```bash title="npm"
npm install drizzle-orm pg dotenv
```
:::

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bun add --dev drizzle-kit @types/pg tsx
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm add --save-dev drizzle-kit @types/pg tsx
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn add --dev drizzle-kit @types/pg tsx
```

```bash title="npm"
npm install --save-dev drizzle-kit @types/pg tsx
```
:::

**Package breakdown:**

- `drizzle-orm`: The lightweight TypeScript ORM
- `pg`: PostgreSQL driver for Node.js
- `dotenv`: Loads environment variables from `.env` file
- `drizzle-kit`: CLI tool for migrations and schema management
- `@types/pg`: TypeScript type definitions for the pg driver
- `tsx`: TypeScript execution engine for running `.ts` files directly

## [4. Run a query](#4-run-a-query)

Create a `src/script.ts` file:

```title="src/script.ts"
import "dotenv/config";

import { drizzle } from "drizzle-orm/node-postgres";

import { Pool } from "pg";

const pool = new Pool({

  connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL,

});

const db = drizzle({ client: pool });

async function main() {

  const result = await db.execute("select 1");

  console.log("Query result:", result);

}

main()

  .then(async () => {

    await pool.end();

    console.log("Connection closed");

  })

  .catch(async (error) => {

    console.error("Error:", error);

    await pool.end();

    process.exit(1);

  });
```

Run the script:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bunx tsx src/script.ts
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm dlx tsx src/script.ts
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn dlx tsx src/script.ts
```

```bash title="npm"
npx tsx src/script.ts
```
:::

You should receive output similar to:

```
Query result: Result {

  command: 'SELECT',

  rowCount: 1,

  oid: null,

  rows: [ { '?column?': 1 } ],

  fields: [

    Field {

      name: '?column?',

      tableID: 0,

      columnID: 0,

      dataTypeID: 23,

      dataTypeSize: 4,

      dataTypeModifier: -1,

      format: 'text'

    }

  ],

  _parsers: [ [Function: parseInteger] ],

  _types: { getTypeParser: [Function: getTypeParser] },

  RowCtor: null,

  rowAsArray: false,

  _prebuiltEmptyResultObject: { '?column?': null }

}

Connection closed
```

## [Next steps](#next-steps)

Drizzle ORM is now connected to Prisma Postgres. For schemas, migrations, and queries, see the [Drizzle ORM documentation](https://orm.drizzle.team/docs/get-started).

:::callout{intent="note"}
Deploy to Compute

To run this app in the cloud, deploy it to [Prisma Compute](/guides/deploy-compute), which runs your app next to your Prisma Postgres database. Follow [Deploy your first app](/guides/start-prisma-compute-deploy).
:::

## 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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