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This skill helps you integrate Drizzle ORM with Bun SQLite by enabling type-safe schemas and streamlined migrations.
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---
name: Bun Drizzle Integration
description: Use when integrating Drizzle ORM with Bun's SQLite driver for type-safe schema definitions and migrations.
version: 1.0.0
---
# Bun Drizzle Integration
Drizzle ORM provides type-safe database access with Bun's SQLite driver.
## Quick Start
```bash
bun add drizzle-orm
bun add -D drizzle-kit
```
## Schema Definition
```typescript
// src/db/schema.ts
import { sqliteTable, text, integer } from "drizzle-orm/sqlite-core";
export const users = sqliteTable("users", {
id: integer("id").primaryKey({ autoIncrement: true }),
name: text("name").notNull(),
email: text("email").notNull().unique(),
createdAt: integer("created_at", { mode: "timestamp" })
.notNull()
.default(sql`(unixepoch())`),
});
export const posts = sqliteTable("posts", {
id: integer("id").primaryKey({ autoIncrement: true }),
title: text("title").notNull(),
content: text("content"),
authorId: integer("author_id")
.notNull()
.references(() => users.id),
});
```
## Database Setup
```typescript
// src/db/index.ts
import { drizzle } from "drizzle-orm/bun-sqlite";
import { Database } from "bun:sqlite";
import * as schema from "./schema";
const sqlite = new Database("app.db");
export const db = drizzle(sqlite, { schema });
```
## Configuration
```typescript
// drizzle.config.ts
import type { Config } from "drizzle-kit";
export default {
schema: "./src/db/schema.ts",
out: "./drizzle",
dialect: "sqlite",
dbCredentials: {
url: "./app.db",
},
} satisfies Config;
```
## Migrations
```bash
# Generate migration
bun drizzle-kit generate
# Apply migrations
bun drizzle-kit migrate
# Push schema directly (dev only)
bun drizzle-kit push
# Open Drizzle Studio
bun drizzle-kit studio
```
## CRUD Operations
### Insert
```typescript
import { db } from "./db";
import { users, posts } from "./db/schema";
// Single insert
const user = await db.insert(users).values({
name: "Alice",
email: "[email protected]",
}).returning();
// Multiple insert
await db.insert(users).values([
{ name: "Bob", email: "[email protected]" },
{ name: "Charlie", email: "[email protected]" },
]);
// Insert or ignore
await db.insert(users)
.values({ name: "Alice", email: "[email protected]" })
.onConflictDoNothing();
// Upsert
await db.insert(users)
.values({ name: "Alice", email: "[email protected]" })
.onConflictDoUpdate({
target: users.email,
set: { name: "Alice Updated" },
});
```
### Select
```typescript
import { eq, gt, like, and, or, desc, asc } from "drizzle-orm";
// All rows
const allUsers = await db.select().from(users);
// With conditions
const activeUsers = await db
.select()
.from(users)
.where(eq(users.status, "active"));
// Multiple conditions
const filtered = await db
.select()
.from(users)
.where(and(
gt(users.age, 18),
like(users.name, "%Alice%")
));
// Specific columns
const names = await db
.select({ name: users.name, email: users.email })
.from(users);
// Order and limit
const topUsers = await db
.select()
.from(users)
.orderBy(desc(users.createdAt))
.limit(10);
// First result
const first = await db.query.users.findFirst({
where: eq(users.id, 1),
});
```
### Update
```typescript
// Update with condition
await db
.update(users)
.set({ name: "Alice Updated" })
.where(eq(users.id, 1));
// Update multiple fields
await db
.update(users)
.set({
name: "New Name",
updatedAt: new Date(),
})
.where(eq(users.email, "[email protected]"));
```
### Delete
```typescript
// Delete with condition
await db.delete(users).where(eq(users.id, 1));
// Delete multiple
await db.delete(users).where(gt(users.createdAt, cutoffDate));
```
## Relations
```typescript
// schema.ts
import { relations } from "drizzle-orm";
export const usersRelations = relations(users, ({ many }) => ({
posts: many(posts),
}));
export const postsRelations = relations(posts, ({ one }) => ({
author: one(users, {
fields: [posts.authorId],
references: [users.id],
}),
}));
// Query with relations
const usersWithPosts = await db.query.users.findMany({
with: {
posts: true,
},
});
// Nested relations
const detailed = await db.query.users.findFirst({
where: eq(users.id, 1),
with: {
posts: {
with: {
comments: true,
},
},
},
});
```
## Transactions
```typescript
// Transaction
await db.transaction(async (tx) => {
const [user] = await tx.insert(users)
.values({ name: "Alice", email: "[email protected]" })
.returning();
await tx.insert(posts).values({
title: "First Post",
authorId: user.id,
});
});
// Rollback on error
await db.transaction(async (tx) => {
await tx.insert(users).values({ name: "Bob" });
if (someCondition) {
tx.rollback(); // Throws to rollback
}
await tx.insert(posts).values({ ... });
});
```
## Prepared Statements
```typescript
// Create prepared statement
const getUserById = db
.select()
.from(users)
.where(eq(users.id, sql.placeholder("id")))
.prepare();
// Execute with parameter
const user = await getUserById.execute({ id: 1 });
// Reuse for performance
for (const id of userIds) {
const user = await getUserById.execute({ id });
processUser(user);
}
```
## Raw SQL
```typescript
import { sql } from "drizzle-orm";
// Raw query
const result = await db.run(sql`
UPDATE users SET last_login = ${new Date()} WHERE id = ${userId}
`);
// In select
const users = await db.select({
name: users.name,
upperName: sql<string>`UPPER(${users.name})`,
}).from(users);
// Raw expressions in where
await db.select().from(users).where(
sql`${users.age} > 18 AND ${users.status} = 'active'`
);
```
## Column Types Reference
```typescript
import {
sqliteTable,
text,
integer,
real,
blob,
numeric,
} from "drizzle-orm/sqlite-core";
const example = sqliteTable("example", {
// Integer
id: integer("id").primaryKey(),
age: integer("age"),
// Text
name: text("name"),
status: text("status", { enum: ["active", "inactive"] }),
// Real (float)
price: real("price"),
// Blob
data: blob("data", { mode: "buffer" }),
// Boolean (stored as integer)
active: integer("active", { mode: "boolean" }),
// Timestamp (stored as integer)
createdAt: integer("created_at", { mode: "timestamp" }),
updatedMs: integer("updated_ms", { mode: "timestamp_ms" }),
// JSON (stored as text)
metadata: text("metadata", { mode: "json" }),
});
```
## Common Errors
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| `SQLITE_CONSTRAINT` | FK/unique violation | Check constraints |
| `no such column` | Schema mismatch | Run migrations |
| `Cannot find module` | Missing driver | Use `drizzle-orm/bun-sqlite` |
| Type mismatch | Wrong column type | Check schema definition |
## When to Load References
Load `references/migrations.md` when:
- Complex migration scenarios
- Migration squashing
- Database seeding
Load `references/performance.md` when:
- Query optimization
- Indexing strategies
- Connection pooling
This skill guides integrating Drizzle ORM with Bun's SQLite driver for type-safe schema definitions, migrations, and runtime queries in TypeScript projects. It focuses on practical setup, common CRUD patterns, relations, transactions, and migration workflows to get a production-ready SQLite-backed app running under Bun. The content emphasizes developer ergonomics, prepared statements, and handling common errors.
Define schemas using drizzle-orm/sqlite-core to get compile-time types for tables and columns. Instantiate a Bun SQLite Database and pass it to drizzle to create a typed db instance. Use drizzle-kit for generating and running migrations, and rely on Drizzle query builders, relations, transactions, and raw SQL when needed.
How do I run migrations in CI?
Install drizzle-kit, commit generated migration files, and run bun drizzle-kit migrate as part of your CI deployment step.
When should I use raw SQL vs query builders?
Use query builders for type safety and readability; use raw SQL for complex expressions or database-specific optimizations that the builder does not expose.