| 1 | # 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://slack.prisma.io/)
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| 3 | 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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| 5 | 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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| 7 | ## Getting started
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| 9 | Follow one of these guides to get started with Prisma Client JS:
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| 11 | - [Quickstart](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/quickstart) (5 min)
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| 12 | - [Setup a new project with Prisma (SQL migrations)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-sql) (15 min)
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| 13 | - [Setup a new project with Prisma (Prisma Migrate)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/getting-started/setup-prisma/start-from-scratch-prisma-migrate) (15 min)
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| 14 | - [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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| 16 | 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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| 18 | ## Contributing
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| 20 | 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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| 22 | ## Build Status
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| 24 | - Prisma Tests Status:
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| 25 | [](https://buildkite.com/prisma/prisma2-test)
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| 26 | - E2E Tests Status:
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| 27 | [](https://github.com/prisma/prisma2-e2e-tests/actions)
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