Prisma Database Migrations: Complete Guide to Schema Evolution

Database migrations are critical for evolving your application safely.

Creating Migrations

Run npx prisma migrate dev to create migrations from schema changes.

Production Migrations

Use npx prisma migrate deploy in CI/CD pipelines for safe production updates.

Handling Data Migrations

Write custom SQL scripts for complex data transformations during schema changes.

Rollback Strategies

Prisma doesn't auto-rollback, so plan backward-compatible migrations.

Best Practices

• ●Never edit existing migrations
• ●Test migrations on staging first
• ●Back up before production migrations

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