Why Drizzle ORM
SQL-like syntax with full type safety, zero overhead, excellent DX.
Schema Definition
Define tables with pgTable using typed columns like serial, text, timestamp, boolean.
Type-Safe Queries
Select with joins, where clauses, ordering — all fully typed.
Drizzle vs Prisma
- Bundle: ~7KB vs ~300KB+
- Edge runtime: Yes vs Limited
- Raw SQL: First-class vs Escape hatch
Advanced Patterns
- Prepared statements for performance
- Transactions for atomic operations
- Drizzle Studio for visual database management
Drizzle proves you don't need to sacrifice DX for performance.
Originally published on IceCat Studio Blog.