# Prisma Client · [![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@prisma/client.svg?style=flat)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@prisma/client) [![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202-blue)](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/LICENSE) [![Slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20slack-blue.svg)](https://slack.prisma.io/) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/937751382725886062?label=Discord)](https://pris.ly/discord)

Prisma Client JS is an **auto-generated query builder** that enables **type-safe** database access and **reduces boilerplate**. You can use it as an alternative to traditional ORMs such as Sequelize, TypeORM or SQL query builders like knex.js.

It is part of the [Prisma](https://www.prisma.io/) ecosystem. Prisma provides database tools for data access, declarative data modeling, schema migrations and visual data management. Learn more in the main [`prisma`](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/) repository or read the [documentation](https://www.prisma.io/docs/).

## Getting started

Follow one of these guides to get started with Prisma Client JS:

- [Quickstart](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/quickstart) (5 min)
- [Set up a new project with Prisma (SQL migrations)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-sql) (15 min)
- [Set up a new project with Prisma (Prisma Migrate)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-prisma-migrate) (15 min)
- [Add Prisma to an existing project](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/add-to-existing-project) (15 min)

Alternatively you can explore the ready-to-run [examples](https://github.com/prisma/prisma-examples/) (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, plain JavaScript and TypeScript demos, ...) or watch the [demo videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RhtQgIs-TE&list=PLn2e1F9Rfr6k9PnR_figWOcSHgc_erDr5&index=1) (1-2 min per video).

## Contributing

Refer to our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct for contributors](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Build Status

- Prisma Tests Status:  
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- Ecosystem Tests Status:  
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