# TypeORM

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

## [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

- Node.js version 16 or higher
- TypeScript version 4.5 or higher

## [1. Generate a TypeORM project](#1-generate-a-typeorm-project)

Use the TypeORM CLI to generate a starter project:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bunx typeorm init --name typeorm-quickstart --database postgres
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm dlx typeorm init --name typeorm-quickstart --database postgres
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn dlx typeorm init --name typeorm-quickstart --database postgres
```

```bash title="npm"
npx typeorm init --name typeorm-quickstart --database postgres
```
:::

This command will generate a new project with the following structure:

```
typeorm-quickstart

├── src

│   ├── entity

│   │   └── User.ts       # Sample entity

│   ├── migration         # Migrations folder

│   ├── data-source.ts    # Data source configuration

│   └── index.ts          # Application entry point

├── .gitignore

├── package.json

├── README.md

└── tsconfig.json
```

## [2. Install dependencies](#2-install-dependencies)

Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
cd typeorm-quickstart

bun install
```

```bash title="pnpm"
cd typeorm-quickstart
pnpm install
```

```bash title="yarn"
cd typeorm-quickstart
yarn install
```

```bash title="npm"
cd typeorm-quickstart
npm install
```
:::

Install dotenv to load environment variables:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bun add dotenv
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm add dotenv
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn add dotenv
```

```bash title="npm"
npm install dotenv
```
:::

## [3. Create a Prisma Postgres database](#3-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).
:::

## [4. Configure database connection](#4-configure-database-connection)

Update the `src/data-source.ts` file to use your Prisma Postgres connection:

```title="src/data-source.ts"
import "reflect-metadata";

import "dotenv/config"; 

import { DataSource } from "typeorm";

import { User } from "./entity/User";

// Parse DATABASE_URL into connection parameters

function parseConnectionString(url: string) {

  const parsed = new URL(url); 

  return {

    host: parsed.hostname, 

    port: parseInt(parsed.port), 

    username: parsed.username, 

    password: parsed.password, 

    database: parsed.pathname.slice(1), // Remove leading '/'

  }; 

} 

const connectionParams = parseConnectionString(process.env.DATABASE_URL!); 

export const AppDataSource = new DataSource({

  type: "postgres",

  host: "localhost", 

  port: 5432, 

  username: "test", 

  password: "test", 

  database: "test", 

  ...connectionParams, 

  ssl: true, 

  synchronize: true,

  logging: false,

  entities: [User],

  migrations: [],

  subscribers: [],

});
```

## [5. Run the application](#5-run-the-application)

Start the application:

:::code-group
```title="bun"
bun start
```

```bash title="pnpm"
pnpm start
```

```bash title="yarn"
yarn start
```

```bash title="npm"
npm start
```
:::

You should see output indicating the connection was successful and a new user was inserted into the database:

```
Inserting a new user into the database...

Saved a new user with id: 1

Loading users from the database...

Loaded users:  [ User { id: 1, firstName: 'Timber', lastName: 'Saw', age: 25 } ]
```

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

TypeORM is now connected to Prisma Postgres. For entities, migrations, and queries, see the [TypeORM documentation](https://typeorm.io/docs/getting-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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