Migrations

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What is Migrations?

As your application evolves, your database schema will likely need to change. Database migrations provide a structured way to apply these changes in a controlled and repeatable manner. In D1, you'll typically write SQL scripts that contain the necessary ALTER TABLE statements to modify your schema (e.g., adding new columns, renaming columns, changing data types). You can then use wrangler or a similar tool to execute these migration scripts against your D1 database. It's important to version your migration scripts and apply them in the correct order to avoid data inconsistencies or errors. Consider using a migration management tool to track and apply migrations more effectively.

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Migrations: common questions

Can I learn Migrations in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Migrations in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Migrations tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 43 of 97 in the free Cloudflare roadmap, in stage 4, Durable Objects. If you are new to Cloudflare, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.

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