database-migration
Execute database migrations across ORMs and platforms with zero-downtime strategies, data transformation, and rollback procedures. Use when migrating databases, changing schemas, performing data transformations, or implementing zero-downtime deployment strategies.
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Database Migration
Master database schema and data migrations across ORMs (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma), including rollback strategies and zero-downtime deployments.
Do not use this skill when
- The task is unrelated to database migration
- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
Instructions
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
- If detailed examples are required, open
resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Use this skill when
- Migrating between different ORMs
- Performing schema transformations
- Moving data between databases
- Implementing rollback procedures
- Zero-downtime deployments
- Database version upgrades
- Data model refactoring
ORM Migrations
Sequelize Migrations
// migrations/20231201-create-users.js
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.createTable('users', {
id: {
type: Sequelize.INTEGER,
primaryKey: true,
autoIncrement: true
},
email: {
type: Sequelize.STRING,
unique: true,
allowNull: false
},
createdAt: Sequelize.DATE,
updatedAt: Sequelize.DATE
});
},
down: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.dropTable('users');
}
};
// Run: npx sequelize-cli db:migrate
// Rollback: npx sequelize-cli db:migrate:undo
TypeORM Migrations
// migrations/1701234567-CreateUsers.ts
import { MigrationInterface, QueryRunner, Table } from 'typeorm';
export class CreateUsers1701234567 implements MigrationInterface {
public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
await queryRunner.createTable(
new Table({
name: 'users',
columns: [
{
name: 'id',
type: 'int',
isPrimary: true,
isGenerated: true,
generationStrategy: 'increment'
},
{
name: 'email',
type: 'varchar',
isUnique: true
},
{
name: 'created_at',
type: 'timestamp',
default: 'CURRENT_TIMESTAMP'
}
]
})
);
}
public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
await queryRunner.dropTable('users');
}
}
// Run: npm run typeorm migration:run
// Rollback: npm run typeorm migration:revert
Prisma Migrations
// schema.prisma
model User {
id Int @id @default(autoincrement())
email String @unique
createdAt DateTime @default(now())
}
// Generate migration: npx prisma migrate dev --name create_users
// Apply: npx prisma migrate deploy
Schema Transformations
Adding Columns with Defaults
// Safe migration: add column with default
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'status', {
type: Sequelize.STRING,
defaultValue: 'active',
allowNull: false
});
},
down: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'status');
}
};
Renaming Columns (Zero Downtime)
// Step 1: Add new column
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'full_name', {
type: Sequelize.STRING
});
// Copy data from old column
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
'UPDATE users SET full_name = name'
);
},
down: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'full_name');
}
};
// Step 2: Update application to use new column
// Step 3: Remove old column
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'name');
},
down: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'name', {
type: Sequelize.STRING
});
}
};
Changing Column Types
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// For large tables, use multi-step approach
// 1. Add new column
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'age_new', {
type: Sequelize.INTEGER
});
// 2. Copy and transform data
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(`
UPDATE users
SET age_new = CAST(age AS INTEGER)
WHERE age IS NOT NULL
`);
// 3. Drop old column
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'age');
// 4. Rename new column
await queryInterface.renameColumn('users', 'age_new', 'age');
},
down: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
await queryInterface.changeColumn('users', 'age', {
type: Sequelize.STRING
});
}
};
Data Transformations
Complex Data Migration
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// Get all records
const [users]
Quick Info
- Source
- antigravity
- Category
- Document Processing
- Repository
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- Scraped At
- Jan 29, 2026
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