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Managing Database Migrations
Best practices for database schema migrations in production environments with zero-downtime deployments.
45 min6 steps
Technologies Used
PostgreSQLPrismaDrizzleNode.js
Implementation
Step by Step Guide
Follow these steps to implement this pattern in your project
1
Migration Strategy
Choose between expand-contract and feature flags.
2
Schema Design
Design backwards-compatible schema changes - see refactoring without freezing.
4
Rollback Planning
Prepare rollback procedures.
5
Deployment Process
Execute migrations in production with the CI/CD playbook.
6
Verification
Verify data integrity post-migration.
Results
What You'll Achieve
Expected outcomes from implementing this playbook
Zero-downtime migrations
Safe rollback procedures
Data integrity verification
Production-ready process
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