Database Migration Strategies That Actually Work in Production
The article discusses effective database migration strategies for production environments. It emphasizes the importance of making small, incremental changes to avoid locking tables and causing downtime. Key techniques include using concurrent index building and having a pre-migration checklist to ensure safety and efficiency.
- ▪Database migrations can lead to significant downtime if not handled properly.
- ▪The article recommends applying changes in small, non-breaking steps that can be rolled back independently.
- ▪Using CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY is advised to avoid locking tables during migrations.
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