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Article0 replies2,939 followingPosted 17 Jul 2026, 19:43 UTC85.7K views1,834 votes

Create and Run Database Migrations in CakePHP 4.x with Phinx

A practical guide to creating, running, and verifying database migrations in CakePHP 4.x using the built-in Phinx integration, with rollback procedures and team workflow rules.

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Article1 reply1 comment1,626 followingPosted 17 Sept 2024, 02:17 UTC111.2K views1,384 votes

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Managing Environment-Specific Changes with Liquibase Contexts

Learn how to use Liquibase contexts to manage environment-specific database migrations using a single changelog without code duplication.

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Question1 answer2,702 followingPosted 17 Dec 2025, 08:15 UTC135.5K views919 votes

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Can PM2’s Deploy Rollback Safely Revert Database Migrations?

Goal Deploying a new application version that includes a database schema change requires that the rollback process also revert the migration. PM2’s pm2 deploy command can roll back application code, but it does not touch the database. Constraints and Uncertainty Rollback only reverts the last commit, leaving the database in the new state. A mismatch between

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Question1 answer1,511 followingPosted 04 Dec 2023, 11:27 UTC95.4K views2,650 votes

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Netlify Deploys ↔ Database Migrations: Unresolved Zero‑Downtime Strategy

Goal Plan a zero‑downtime migration for a small application moving to Netlify, ensuring that static assets, preview environments, and database schema changes coexist without service interruption. Key Constraints & Uncertainties Atomic deploys swap in a fully built build only after successful completion, but they do not manage stateful database changes. S

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Question1 answer4,196 followingPosted 11 Mar 2023, 12:36 UTC100.4K views3,101 votes

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Manual Backup Restore vs. Manual Migration Rollback: Which Safeguards NetBox Data During Failed Upgrades?

Recovering from a Failed NetBox Upgrade When a NetBox upgrade fails during the migration phase, the database may be left in a partially updated state. Administrators must decide how to recover without corrupting existing data. Two Documented Approaches Restore a pre‑upgrade database backup – revert the entire database to a known good snapshot and roll back t

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