Build a Dynamic Project with Prisma, MySQL & Express

Learn how to build a URL shortener using Prisma ORM, MySQL, and Express.js. The video begins with an introduction to the Prisma project at 0:00, then shows how to install Prisma in the Express app at 1:02, and how to initialize Prisma at 2:05. At 3:05 the tutorial connects Prisma to a MySQL database, and at 4:30 it demonstrates creating a table in Prisma. The next step, at 6:05, is generating the Prisma schema and files. At 8:20 the instructor implements Prisma in the URL shortener project, and at 10:50 shows how to use the Prisma client to query the database. At 11:40 the video fetches all URLs from the database, and at 12:40 it checks whether a shortcode already exists. At 15:30 it inserts user URL data with Prisma, and at 18:00 it covers error handling and debugging. Finally, at 20:20 the tutorial demonstrates using Prisma Studio to inspect database entries.