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title: 'Setup & configuration'
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metaDescription: 'This section explains how to generate, configure, and instantiate Prisma Client, as well as when and how to manage database connections.'
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This section describes how to set up, generate, configure, and instantiate `PrismaClient` , as well as when and how to actively [manage connections](/orm/prisma-client/setup-and-configuration/databases-connections/connection-management).

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## In this section

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