| # Prisma Client · [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@prisma/client) [](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) [](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/LICENSE) [](https://pris.ly/discord) |
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| Prisma Client JS is an **auto-generated query builder** that enables **type-safe** database access and **reduces boilerplate**. You can use it as an alternative to traditional ORMs such as Sequelize, TypeORM or SQL query builders like knex.js. |
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| It is part of the [Prisma](https://www.prisma.io/) ecosystem. Prisma provides database tools for data access, declarative data modeling, schema migrations and visual data management. Learn more in the main [`prisma`](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/) repository or read the [documentation](https://www.prisma.io/docs/). |
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| ## Getting started |
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| Follow one of these guides to get started with Prisma Client JS: |
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| - [Quickstart](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/quickstart) (5 min) |
| - [Set up a new project with Prisma (SQL migrations)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-sql) (15 min) |
| - [Set up a new project with Prisma (Prisma Migrate)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-prisma-migrate) (15 min) |
| - [Add Prisma to an existing project](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/add-to-existing-project) (15 min) |
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| Alternatively you can explore the ready-to-run [examples](https://github.com/prisma/prisma-examples/) (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, plain JavaScript and TypeScript demos, ...) or watch the [demo videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RhtQgIs-TE&list=PLn2e1F9Rfr6k9PnR_figWOcSHgc_erDr5&index=1) (1-2 min per video). |
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| ## Contributing |
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| Refer to our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct for contributors](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). |
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| ## Tests Status |
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| - Prisma Tests Status: |
| [](https://github.com/prisma/prisma/actions/workflows/test.yml) |
| - Ecosystem Tests Status: |
| [](https://github.com/prisma/ecosystem-tests/actions) |
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