zero-downtime-migration

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Zero-Downtime Migration ()

Database migration patterns that ensure continuous service availability during schema changes.

Overview

  • Deploying schema changes to production systems with uptime requirements
  • Renaming or removing columns without breaking existing application code
  • Adding NOT NULL constraints to existing columns with data
  • Creating indexes on large tables without locking
  • Migrating data between columns or tables during live traffic
  • Using pgroll for automated expand-contract migrations

Quick Reference

Expand-Contract Overview

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