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How to Use GitScrum for Database Migration Projects?
How to use GitScrum for database migration projects?
Manage database migrations in GitScrum with migration-specific labels, track dependencies, and document schemas in NoteVault. Coordinate with application releases, track rollback procedures. Migration teams with structured workflow reduce data incidents by 60% [Source: Database Management Research 2024].
Database migration workflow:
- Design - Schema change plan
- Write - Migration script
- Review - DBA review
- Test - Staging deployment
- Coordinate - App deployment
- Deploy - Production
- Verify - Data integrity
Migration labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| type-migration | Database migration |
| migration-schema | Schema change |
| migration-data | Data migration |
| migration-index | Index change |
| migration-destructive | Data loss risk |
| migration-reversible | Can rollback |
Migration columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Planning | Designing change |
| Development | Writing migration |
| Review | DBA review |
| Staging | Testing |
| Production | Deployed |
NoteVault migration docs
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Schema documentation | Current schema |
| Migration history | All migrations |
| Rollback procedures | How to revert |
| Best practices | Migration standards |
| Deployment playbook | How to deploy |
Migration task template
## Migration: [description]
### Change Type
- [ ] Schema change
- [ ] Data migration
- [ ] Index change
- [ ] Constraint change
### Details
- Table(s): [affected]
- Change: [description]
- Data impact: [rows affected]
### Migration Script
[Link to migration file]
### Deployment Order
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
### Rollback
- Reversible: [yes/no]
- Script: [rollback script]
- Data recovery: [approach]
### Checklist
- [ ] Migration written
- [ ] Rollback written
- [ ] DBA reviewed
- [ ] Staging tested
- [ ] Performance tested
- [ ] Production deployed
Schema change types
| Type | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Add column | Low |
| Add table | Low |
| Add index | Medium |
| Alter column | Medium |
| Drop column | High |
| Drop table | High |
Backward compatible approach
| Pattern | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Add column | Add with default |
| Rename column | Copy + deprecate |
| Change type | Add new + migrate |
| Remove column | Deploy code first |
Deployment coordination
| App + DB Change | Order |
|---|---|
| New column | DB first, then app |
| Column removal | App first, then DB |
| Type change | Multi-step |
Testing requirements
| Test | Verify |
|---|---|
| Migration runs | Script executes |
| Rollback works | Can revert |
| Performance | Acceptable time |
| Data integrity | No corruption |
| App compatibility | Works with app |
Large migration handling
| Consideration | Approach |
|---|---|
| Table size | Batch processing |
| Downtime | Online migration |
| Locking | Lock-free approach |
| Duration | Time estimate |
Common migration issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Long locks | Online DDL |
| Data loss | Backup first |
| App incompatibility | Backward compatible |
| Failed migration | Rollback procedure |
Migration metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Migration time | Duration |
| Rollback rate | % rolled back |
| Incidents | Post-migration issues |
| Review coverage | % DBA reviewed |
DBA review checklist
| Check | Verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ Syntax correct | Valid SQL |
| ☐ Performance | Indexes considered |
| ☐ Locking | Minimal locks |
| ☐ Rollback | Can revert |
| ☐ Data safety | No data loss |