Object-Relational Mapper
A library that translates between your application's objects and database tables, so you can interact with a database using your programming language rather than raw SQL.
"Using Prisma as our ORM lets us write type-safe database queries in TypeScript — no raw SQL string concatenation."
A library that translates between your application's objects and database tables, so you can interact with a database using your programming language rather than raw SQL.
ORM stands for "Object-Relational Mapper".
"ORM" is pronounced /ˌoʊ.ɑːrˈem/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "Using Prisma as our ORM lets us write type-safe database queries in TypeScript — no raw SQL string concatenation."
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"ORM" is used as a noun (acronym).
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