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Database Migrations Best Practices

Write safe, reversible database migrations that work in production environments.

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Mar 4, 2026 · 5,529 views
Database Migrations Best Practices

Best Practices

  • Make migrations reversible
  • Never edit data in migrations
  • Use small, incremental changes
  • Test rollbacks before deploying
  • Add indexes in separate migrations
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