Why does Prisma require two different URLs for Neon?

Neon uses PgBouncer for connection pooling. Prisma requires a pooled URL for standard application queries to handle high concurrency and a direct URL for migrations (DDL operations) because migrations often fail through a pooler.

What is the best way to handle Neon cold starts in production?

For production environments, it is recommended to disable the 'scale-to-zero' feature or set a minimum compute size (e.g., 0.5 CU) in the Neon Console to eliminate wake-up latency.

When should I use the Neon HTTP driver vs the WebSocket driver?

The neon-http driver is fastest for single, one-off queries in edge environments. Use the neon-serverless WebSocket driver when your application requires transactions or persistent sessions.

How does Neon database branching improve development?

Branching allows you to create instant, isolated copies of your production database for feature development or CI/CD preview environments. This ensures developers can test against real data without risk to production.

Neon Postgres Patterns

Name: Neon Postgres Patterns
Author: sickn33

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Database Management

Master serverless Postgres workflows with expert patterns for Neon branching, connection pooling, and ORM integration.

This skill provides production-grade guidance for developers building with Neon serverless Postgres. It covers essential architectural patterns including optimized connection pooling via PgBouncer, instant database branching for preview environments, and seamless integration with popular ORMs like Prisma and Drizzle. By leveraging these patterns, developers can ensure high performance in serverless and edge environments, handle cold starts effectively, and maintain isolated development workflows through Neon's unique branching capabilities.

Key Features

01Optimizes Prisma configuration with dual pooled and direct connection URLs

02Provides strategies for compute autoscaling and managing cold start latency

03Implements Drizzle ORM with Neon serverless HTTP and WebSocket drivers

04Automates database branching for CI/CD and Vercel preview environments

05Manages connection pooling and PgBouncer limits for high-traffic serverless apps

0631,721 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Setting up a scalable serverless backend on Vercel with Neon and Prisma

02Implementing isolated database testing using Neon's branching API in GitHub Actions

03Optimizing edge function database queries using Neon's serverless HTTP driver

Key Features

01Optimizes Prisma configuration with dual pooled and direct connection URLs

02Provides strategies for compute autoscaling and managing cold start latency

03Implements Drizzle ORM with Neon serverless HTTP and WebSocket drivers

04Automates database branching for CI/CD and Vercel preview environments

05Manages connection pooling and PgBouncer limits for high-traffic serverless apps

0631,721 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Setting up a scalable serverless backend on Vercel with Neon and Prisma

02Implementing isolated database testing using Neon's branching API in GitHub Actions

03Optimizing edge function database queries using Neon's serverless HTTP driver