Raw Queries vs ORM

Summary

Knowing when to bypass your ORM and write raw SQL directly — usually for complex reporting queries or performance-critical paths the ORM handles poorly.

• 1Rewrite one ORM query as raw SQL and compare readability and performance.
• 2Learn your ORM's escape hatch for raw queries, e.g. Prisma's `$queryRaw`.
• 3Keep raw queries parameterized to avoid reintroducing SQL injection risk.