Node.js · Middle · Question 49 of 75
What is an ORM such as Prisma or TypeORM?
- 1A database engine written in JavaScript
- 2A tool for load testing
- ✓Correct answer: A library that maps database tables to objects and types and builds queries for you
Explanation
ORMs speed up common work and add type safety, but it's easy to write slow queries without seeing the SQL. Query builders like Kysely or Drizzle are a lighter middle ground.