multiple update using prisma client (feat. mongodb)
When updating multiple entities in a row using Prisma ORM with a MongoDB connection, you have a few options depending on your requirements:
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Using
updateMany
for Bulk Updates
If you want to update multiple documents that match a specific condition, you can useupdateMany
.const updatedUsers = await prisma.user.updateMany({ where: { isActive: false }, data: { isActive: true } }); console.log(updatedUsers);
This updates all users who have
isActive: false
and sets them totrue
. -
Using
update
in a Loop for Different Data
If you need to update multiple entities with different data values, you can use a loop:const usersToUpdate = [ { id: "user1", name: "Alice Updated" }, { id: "user2", name: "Bob Updated" } ]; for (const user of usersToUpdate) { await prisma.user.update({ where: { id: user.id }, data: { name: user.name } }); }
This performs multiple individual updates, but they are not batched.
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Using
prisma.$transaction
for Bulk Updates
If you need to update multiple records in a single transaction (to ensure consistency), you can useprisma.$transaction
:const updates = usersToUpdate.map(user => prisma.user.update({ where: { id: user.id }, data: { name: user.name } }) ); await prisma.$transaction(updates);
This ensures that all updates succeed together or fail together.
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Using
prisma.$runCommandRaw
for MongoDB-Specific Bulk Updates
Since Prisma supports MongoDB natively but doesn’t have full batch update capabilities like SQL-based databases, you can useprisma.$runCommandRaw
for MongoDB's native bulk update operations:await prisma.$runCommandRaw({ update: "User", updates: [ { q: { _id: "user1" }, u: { $set: { name: "Alice Updated" } } }, { q: { _id: "user2" }, u: { $set: { name: "Bob Updated" } } } ] });
This is a lower-level approach but more efficient for batch updates in MongoDB.
Choosing the Right Method
- Use
updateMany
if all entities share the same update data. - Use
prisma.$transaction
if you need multiple updates to succeed together. - Use
prisma.$runCommandRaw
for high-performance bulk updates in MongoDB.
Let me know if you need a more specific solution!