Database
This guide explains how to set up and use the database system in our application using Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL.
This template uses Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL. For more information, go to Drizzle ORM docs
Setup
Prerequisites
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PostgreSQL
Database using Neon.tech (or any other)
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Node.js
JavaScript runtime environment
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.env.local
Environment configuration file
Installation
Terminal
Environment Configuration
Terminal
Configuration Files
Drizzle Config
Create a drizzle.config.ts file to configure your database:
drizzle.config.ts
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Database Client
Set up your database client in server/drizzle/db.ts:
server/db/config/database.ts
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Schema Organization
Organize your schemas in the server/drizzle/schema/ directory:
lib/schemas.ts
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Database Operations
Server Actions
Example of a server action with proper error handling and validation:
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Frontend Integration
Use React Query mutations for database operations:
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Best Practices
Error Handling
- 1Wrap database operations in try-catch blocks
- 2Use proper error types
- 3Implement proper validation
- 4Handle edge cases
Security
- 1Implement rate limiting
- 2Use transactions for related operations
- 3Validate all inputs
- 4Check permissions
Type Safety
- 1Leverage TypeScript
- 2Use Drizzle's type inference
- 3Define proper schemas
- 4Use Zod validation