Overview

Overview of the database configuration for the Next.js Prisma SaaS Kit.

The SaaS Kit uses PostgreSQL as its default database and Prisma ORM for type-safe database operations.

Technology Stack:

  • PostgreSQL (default) - Robust relational database (we recommend 16 or later)
  • Prisma ORM - TypeScript-first ORM
  • Prisma Migrate - Schema management and migrations

Why This Stack?

PostgreSQL

  • Reliable: Battle-tested, ACID-compliant
  • Scalable: Handles millions of rows
  • Feature-rich: JSON, full-text search, extensions
  • Well-supported: Hosted options (Supabase, Neon, Railway)

Prisma ORM

  • Type-safe: Full TypeScript inference
  • Intuitive: Easy to learn data modeling
  • Great DX: Excellent autocomplete and errors
  • Powerful: Relations, filtering, and aggregations

You can optionally configure any other database supported by Prisma ORM. We recommend using PostgreSQL - however you have the choice to switch to another database if you prefer.

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