Skip to main content 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] = 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 module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
const transaction = await queryInterface.sequelize.transaction();
try {
await queryInterface.addColumn(
'users',
'verified',
{ type: Sequelize.BOOLEAN, defaultValue: false },
{ transaction }
);
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
'UPDATE users SET verified = true WHERE email_verified_at IS NOT NULL',
{ transaction }
);
await transaction.commit();
} catch (error) {
await transaction.rollback();
throw error;
}
},
down: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'verified');
}
};
Checkpoint-Based Rollback module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// Create backup table
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
'CREATE TABLE users_backup AS SELECT * FROM users'
);
try {
// Perform migration
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'new_field', {
type: Sequelize.STRING
});
// Verify migration
const [result] = await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
"SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM users WHERE new_field IS NULL"
);
if (result[0].count > 0) {
throw new Error('Migration verification failed');
}
// Drop backup
await queryInterface.dropTable('users_backup');
} catch (error) {
// Restore from backup
await queryInterface.sequelize.query('DROP TABLE users');
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(
'CREATE TABLE users AS SELECT * FROM users_backup'
);
await queryInterface.dropTable('users_backup');
throw error;
}
}
};
Zero-Downtime Migrations
Blue-Green Deployment Strategy // Phase 1: Make changes backward compatible
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
// Add new column (both old and new code can work)
await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'email_new', {
type: Sequelize.STRING
});
}
};
// Phase 2: Deploy code that writes to both columns
// Phase 3: Backfill data
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.sequelize.query(`
UPDATE users
SET email_new = email
WHERE email_new IS NULL
`);
}
};
// Phase 4: Deploy code that reads from new column
// Phase 5: Remove old column
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface) => {
await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'email');
}
};
Cross-Database Migrations
PostgreSQL to MySQL // Handle differences
module.exports = {
up: async (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
const dialectName = queryInterface.sequelize.getDialect();
if (dialectName === 'mysql') {
await queryInterface.createTable('users', {
id: {
type: Sequelize.INTEGER,
primaryKey: true,
autoIncrement: true
},
data: {
type: Sequelize.JSON // MySQL JSON type
}
});
} else if (dialectName === 'postgres') {
await queryInterface.createTable('users', {
id: {
type: Sequelize.INTEGER,
primaryKey: true,
autoIncrement: true
},
data: {
type: Sequelize.JSONB // PostgreSQL JSONB type
}
});
}
}
};
Resources
references/orm-switching.md : ORM migration guides
references/schema-migration.md : Schema transformation patterns
references/data-transformation.md : Data migration scripts
references/rollback-strategies.md : Rollback procedures
assets/schema-migration-template.sql : SQL migration templates
assets/data-migration-script.py : Data migration utilities
scripts/test-migration.sh : Migration testing script
Best Practices
Always Provide Rollback : Every up() needs a down()
Test Migrations : Test on staging first
Use Transactions : Atomic migrations when possible
Backup First : Always backup before migration
Small Changes : Break into small, incremental steps
Monitor : Watch for errors during deployment
Document : Explain why and how
Idempotent : Migrations should be rerunnable
Common Pitfalls
Not testing rollback procedures
Making breaking changes without downtime strategy
Forgetting to handle NULL values
Not considering index performance
Ignoring foreign key constraints
Migrating too much data at once
Limitations
Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
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