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A fresh look at the ORM landscape — and how the new ZenStack stacks up against Prisma and Drizzle.
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#typescript#prisma#drizzle#database
Prisma vs Drizzle vs ZenStack: Choosing a TypeScript ORM in 2026
If you've built a TypeScript backend in the last few years, you've probably used Prisma. It earned...
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#ai#webdev#typescript#agents
Your Stack Choice Is Coding Agent's Safety Net
We're in the "vibe coding" era. AI coding agents — Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Devin, and their...
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#prisma#typescript#database#fullstack
ZenStack V3: The Perfect Prisma ORM Alternative
Prisma won the hearts of many TypeScript developers with its excellent developer experience - the...
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#nextjs#prisma#webdev#typescript
When Embedded AuthN Meets Embedded AuthZ - Building Multi-Tenant Apps With Better-Auth and ZenStack
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
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#nextjs#prisma#webdev
Building Multi-Tenant Apps Using StackAuth's "Teams" and Next.js
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
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#clerk#prisma#nextjs#webdev
Building Multi-Tenant Apps Using Clerk's "Organization" and Next.js
Building a full-fledged multi-tenant application can be very challenging. Besides having a flexible...
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#prisma#typescript#node#orm
Typing Prisma Json Fields? Yes, You Can!
SQL databases provide us with many benefits, the most important of which is strong schema...
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#ai#programming
Programmers, Will AI Work For You, With You, or Without You?
"Programming is dead." A friend said so when he heard I was working on dev tools. It was right...
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#prisma#react#api#frontend
Rendering Prisma Queries With React Table: The Low-Code Way
React Table, or more precisely, TanStack Table is a headless table UI library. If you're new to this...
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#webdev#react#lowcode#authorization
Low-Code Backend Solution for Refine.dev Using Prisma and ZenStack
Refine.dev is a very powerful and popular React-based framework for building web apps with less code....
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#webdev#edge#nextjs#prisma
Adapting ZenStack to the Edge: Our Struggles and Learnings
Edge has been a buzzword for web development for a while, but the reality is the ecosystem support is...
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#api#webdev#restapi#graphql
The Many Ways Not to Build an API
Building an API is one of the most important things one learns when getting into backend development....
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#webdev#react#typescript#prisma
Building an Admin Console With Minimum Code Using React-Admin, Prisma, and Zenstack
Building a customer-facing application is exciting. But it's not much fun when it comes to the admin...
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#webdev#authorization#security
How to Do Authorization - A Decision Framework: Part 2
In the previous post, we discussed two different approaches to implementing authorization: coupled...
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#programming#psychology#career
Why Do Rubber Ducks Work?
Programming is often perceived by outsiders as a mysterious errand that is mechanical, highly...
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#compiler#language#typescript#dsl
How Much Work Does It Take to Build a Programming Language?
"This book is a classic. Treat it with respect". The architect of my team said it when handing me...
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#prisma#authorization#webdev#typescript
Modeling Authorization in Prisma - No Theory, Just Code
Authorization is a special topic for software development. You'll get many theories about different...
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The Secrets to Having a Long and Fulfilling Career as a Programmer
This post is not about getting financially successful as a programmer or climbing career ladders to...
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#webdev#ai#database#sql
How Modern SQL Databases Are Changing Web Development - #4 Into the AI Era
SQL databases have been powering the web since their inception. The combination of strict schema,...
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#webdev#prisma#typescript#database
Tackling Polymorphism in Prisma
EDIT 4/25/2024: the feature has been released in ZenStack V2. Prisma is a beloved ORM for NodeJS...
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#webdev#authorization#security
How to Do Authorization - A Decision Framework: Part 1
The security of most applications depends on two pillars: authentication (AuthN) and authorization...
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#database#sql#webdev
How Modern SQL Databases Are Changing Web Development - #3 Better Developer Experience
SQL databases have been powering the web since their inception. The combination of strict schema,...
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#prisma#fullstack#react#typescript
From Prisma to TanStack Query: Fast Lane to Full-Stack Type Safety
Prisma is one of the most popular ORMs in the NodeJS world - loved by many for its intuitive data...
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#ai#webdev#javascript#prisma
Using AI to Generate Database Query Is Cool. But What About Access Control?
Large Language Models have shown the world its incredible versatility. One of its most remarkable...
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#nextjs#react#webdev#fullstack
Is Next.js 13 + RSC a Good Choice? I Built an App Without Client-Side Javascript to Find Out
Next.js 13 ignited the first wave of attention to React Server Components (RSC) around the end of...
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#webdev#prisma#drizzle#typescript
Drizzle or Prisma? I Built an App Twice to Find Out Which Is Better
For TypeScript lovers, Prisma has been the perfect solution for building database-centric...
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#database#webdev#api#sql
How Modern SQL Databases Are Changing Web Development - #2 New Ways to Program
SQL databases have been powering the web since their inception. The combination of strict schema,...
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#nestjs#restapi#prisma#typescript
Building a Secure RESTful API Using NestJS and Prisma With Minimum Code
NestJS is a great framework. It's versatile, rock solid, and thoroughly documented. You can build...
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#webdev#prisma#authorization#security
ZenStack: The Complete Authorization Solution for Prisma Projects
Yes, authorization. It's like the "salad part" of your diet - you know it's vital and indispensable...
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