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Drizzle ORM is a modern, lightweight TypeScript ORM for working with SQL databases from Node.js, Bun, Deno, or edge/browser runtimes.
Drizzle ORM is a modern, lightweight TypeScript ORM for working with SQL databases from Node.js, Bun, Deno, or edge/browser runtimes.Is it a library or does it come with extra tooling?It's primarily a library you import into your code, but it ships with a companion CLI (Drizzle Kit) for migrations and a GUI (Drizzle Studio) for browsing data.
It's primarily a library you import into your code, but it ships with a companion CLI (Drizzle Kit) for migrations and a GUI (Drizzle Studio) for browsing data.How do I add it to a project?Install drizzle-orm as a dependency, declare your SQL schema in TypeScript, and start writing relational or SQL-like queries against it. Use Drizzle Kit to generate and run migrations.
Install drizzle-orm as a dependency, declare your SQL schema in TypeScript, and start writing relational or SQL-like queries against it. Use Drizzle Kit to generate and run migrations.Do I need Rust binaries or extra adapters to use it?No — it has zero dependencies and no Rust binaries; everything works out of the box without separate serverless adapters.
No — it has zero dependencies and no Rust binaries; everything works out of the box without separate serverless adapters.Which databases and runtimes does it actually support?It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite (including serverless variants like Turso, Neon, Xata, PlanetScale, Cloudflare D1, Vercel Postgres, Supabase and AWS Data API), and runs in Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Edge runtimes and even browsers.
It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite (including serverless variants like Turso, Neon, Xata, PlanetScale, Cloudflare D1, Vercel Postgres, Supabase and AWS Data API), and runs in Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Edge runtimes and even browsers.Can I use it with plain JavaScript or does it require TypeScript?You can use it as a plain JavaScript library, but it's designed to shine with TypeScript, offering type-safe schemas and queries.
You can use it as a plain JavaScript library, but it's designed to shine with TypeScript, offering type-safe schemas and queries.Does Drizzle introduce a data proxy between my app and database?No, it avoids adding any data proxy layer, keeping your infrastructure simple and serverless-ready.
No, it avoids adding any data proxy layer, keeping your infrastructure simple and serverless-ready.How big is the library footprint?Drizzle ORM is extremely lightweight at about 7.4kb minified and gzipped, and it's tree-shakeable.
Drizzle ORM is extremely lightweight at about 7.4kb minified and gzipped, and it's tree-shakeable.What does Drizzle Kit do?Drizzle Kit is the companion CLI that generates SQL migration files from your schema or applies schema changes directly to the database.
Drizzle Kit is the companion CLI that generates SQL migration files from your schema or applies schema changes directly to the database.What is Drizzle Studio?Drizzle Studio is a tool bundled with the ecosystem that lets you browse and manipulate your database data through a GUI.
Drizzle Studio is a tool bundled with the ecosystem that lets you browse and manipulate your database data through a GUI.Why would I pick this over a heavier ORM?Drizzle stays a thin typed layer directly on top of SQL with zero dependencies and no hidden runtime overhead, letting it run anywhere from servers to edge functions to browsers without extra adapters.
Drizzle stays a thin typed layer directly on top of SQL with zero dependencies and no hidden runtime overhead, letting it run anywhere from servers to edge functions to browsers without extra adapters.