[Feature Request] Support for non-model types

[ymc9]

We can introduce a pure "type" construct into ZModel to complement the "model" construct. Contrary to "model", "type"s are not mapped to database tables and are purely for type-checking purposes.

Here are some scenarios that can be enabled by type:

1. Strong-typed JSON field #784

   type Profile {
       bio String
       avatar String
   }
   
   model User {
       ...
       profile Profile @json
   }
   

2. Type-checking for plugin options #613

   Today, plugin options are just plain arbitrary properties, and there's no parse-time checking at all. With the "type" construct, plugins can define their own options type, and users can enjoy parse-time error reporting and IDE auto-completion.

3. More flexible auth() typing

   Today, the typing of auth() function is confined to the User model. To use something out of it, you'll have to use a hack: define a field in User but mark it as @ignore. With "type" construct, one can use a type (completely decoupled from database tables) to back auth().

   type MyAuth {
       ...
       @@auth()
   }
   

4. Foundation for modeling non-database entities

   To support modeling entities residing in other systems (3rd-party APIs, e.g., a stripe payment). Related to #563

5. Enable reusing attributes at the field level

   Propsed by Erik from Discord:

   type Slug extends String @db.VarChar(50) @regex('^[0-9a-zA-Z_]{4,50}$') @default(cuid()) @unique
   
   model Post {
     slug Slug
   }
   

Other notes:

• Prisma already uses the "type" keyword, but it's for MongoDB only. This feature will repurpose this keyword for relational databases.

[AmruthPillai]

Wouldn't it be wise to use another keyword other than type as Prisma might have plans on using the same keyword for relational databases, but for a different construct? Something like abstract auth { } or even auth User { } comes to mind.