Migrations

This document outlines the strategies and best practices for handling both database and code migrations in ShipKit.

Database Migrations

Prisma Migrations

1. Create Migration

   pnpm prisma migrate dev --name add_user_roles
   

2. Apply Migration

   pnpm prisma migrate deploy
   

3. Reset Database

   pnpm prisma migrate reset
   

Best Practices

1. Planning

   • Document changes
   • Test locally
   • Review impact
   • Create rollback plan

2. Execution

   • Run in staging first
   • Monitor performance
   • Have rollback ready
   • Communicate changes

3. Validation

   • Test data integrity
   • Verify constraints
   • Check performance
   • Validate backups

4. Maintenance

   • Monitor post-migration
   • Clean up old code
   • Update dependencies
   • Review security implications