Databases Articles

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• Supabase vs Firebase in 2026: I Used Both in Production. Here's the Truth. 4/13/2026 Firebase dominated backend-as-a-service for years. Supabase arrived, added Postgres, and suddenly every indie hacker has an opinion. I have shipped products on both in 2026 and the choice is less obvious than the hype on either side makes it sound.
• Drizzle ORM vs Prisma in 2026: I Tried Both. Here's What Actually Matters. 4/10/2026 Drizzle ORM has exploded in popularity while Prisma just shipped its biggest rewrite in years. I used both on real projects in 2026. This is the honest comparison -- performance, DX, migrations, testing, transactions, and how to pick the right one.
• Prisma vs Neon in 2026: Which One Do You Actually Need (Or Both)? 3/11/2026 You see Prisma and Neon mentioned together constantly, but nobody explains whether they compete or complement each other. This is the clear answer -- what each one actually does, when to use one without the other, and when the combination is the right call.
• How to Build a Referral Program with Node.js 3/4/2025 A referral program is a great way to acquire new users and retain existing ones by encouraging them to share your service. In this article, we will walk through building a simple referral system using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Prerequisites Befo...
• Getting Started with Prisma and Neon DB: A Modern Approach to Database Management 1/5/2025 In the world of modern application development, managing your database effectively is as critical as writing clean code. Developers today are looking for solutions that are powerful, flexible, and easy to integrate into their workflows. Prisma and Ne...