database-migration
The database-migration skill provides guidance for executing schema changes and data migrations across multiple ORMs including Sequelize, TypeORM, and Prisma, with integrated rollback capabilities and zero-downtime deployment strategies. Use this skill when migrating between database systems, refactoring data models, performing schema transformations, implementing version upgrades, or executing data transfers while maintaining application availability.
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# Database Migration
Master database schema and data migrations across ORMs (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma), including rollback strategies and zero-downtime deployments.
## When to Use This Skill
- 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
```javascript
// 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
```typescript
// 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
```prisma
// 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
```javascript
// 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)
```javascript
// 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
```javascript
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
```javascript
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// Get all records
const [users] = await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
"SELECT id, address_string FROM users",
);
// Transform each record
for (const user of users) {
const addressParts = user.address_string.split(",");
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
`UPDATE users
SET street = :street,
city = :city,
state = :state
WHERE id = :id`,
{
replacements: {
id: user.id,
street: addressParts[0]?.trim(),
city: addressParts[1]?.trim(),
state: addressParts[2]?.trim(),
},
},
);
}
// Drop old column
await queryInterface.removeColumn("users", "address_string");
},
down: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// Reconstruct original column
await queryInterface.addColumn("users", "address_string", {
type: Sequelize.STRING,
});
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(`
UPDATE users
SET address_string = CONCAT(street, ', ', city, ', ', state)
`);
await queryInterface.removeColumn("users", "street");
await queryInterface.removeColumn("users", "city");
await queryInterface.removeColumn("users", "state");
},
};
```
## Rollback Strategies
### Transaction-Based Migrations
```javascript
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
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