Query Optimization in Prisma
From the Prisma ORM cheat sheet ยท Error Handling & Optimization ยท verified Jul 2026
Query Optimization
Optimize database queries for better performance and efficiency
typescript
// Use select instead of include
const users = await prisma.user.findMany({
select: {
id: true,
email: true,
posts: {
select: {
id: true,
title: true
}
}
}
})
// Pagination with cursor
const posts = await prisma.post.findMany({
take: 20,
skip: 1, // Skip the cursor
cursor: { id: lastPostId },
orderBy: { id: 'desc' }
})
// Connection pooling configuration
// schema.prisma
datasource db {
provider = "postgresql"
url = env("DATABASE_URL")
// connection_limit = 10
// pool_timeout = 10
}๐ก Use select over include for better performance
โก Add database indexes for frequently queried fields
๐ Use cursor pagination for large datasets
โ
Monitor query performance with Prisma metrics