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Getting started

Quickstart with Prisma ORM

Get started with Prisma ORM quickly using our step-by-step guides.

Get up and running with Prisma ORM in minutes. Choose the guide that matches your setup:

Start Fresh

If you're starting a new project, follow one of these quickstart guides:

Quickstart with Prisma Postgres - Use Prisma's managed PostgreSQL database
Quickstart with PostgreSQL - Use your own PostgreSQL database
Quickstart with SQLite - Use SQLite for local development
Quickstart with MySQL - Use MySQL database
Quickstart with MongoDB - Use MongoDB database

Add to Existing Project

If you already have a project and want to add Prisma ORM:

Add to existing project - Add Prisma ORM to your existing application

Getting started with Prisma ORM

Choose your path to start using Prisma ORM - quickstart for new projects or add to existing projects.

Add Prisma ORM to an existing project

Step-by-step guide to add Prisma ORM to your existing application.

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