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Why Prisma Is Still the Best ORM | w/ William Madden

Recorded:
April 8, 2025
Released:
May 8, 2025
Episode Number:
369

In this episode of HTML All The Things, Mike chats with William Madden, Developer Advocate at Prisma, to uncover what makes modern ORMs essential in today's development workflows. They break down what an ORM is, why developers should care, and how Prisma sets itself apart in the crowded ORM space. William also dives into the technical challenges of building an ORM, the reasoning behind Prisma’s shift from Rust binaries to TypeScript, and what’s on the horizon for the platform. Whether you’re deep in backend development or just getting started with databases, this episode offers insights you won’t want to miss.

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Interview Questions

  • Can you describe what an ORM is and why developers should use them?
  • What is unique about Prisma in the ORM landscape?
  • What’s the biggest challenge when creating an ORM?
  • What led you down the path of switching from Rust binaries to TypeScript?
    • Extra follow up questions will come up around the answer to this one
  • What’s next for Prisma?

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