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This guide provides a conceptual overview of database migrations using Prisma Migrate when working with relational databases. It covers: what database migrations are, their value, and what Prisma Migrate is and how you can evolve your database schema with Prisma Migrate in different environments. If you are working with MongoDB, use prisma db push to evolve your schema. Database migrations are a controlled set of changes that modify and evolve the structure of your database schema. Migrations help you transition your database schema from one state to another. For example, within a migration you can create or remove tables and columns, split fields in a table, or add types and constraints to your database. This section describes general schema migration patterns for evolving database schemas. The two main schema migration patterns are: The migration files (SQL) should ideally be stored together with your application code. They should also be tracked in version control and shared with th

Understanding Migrations Copy Markdown Open A mental model guide for working with Prisma Migrate in your project What are database migrations? Database migrations are a controlled set of changes that modify and evolve the structure of your database schema. Migrations help you transition your database schema from one state to another. For example, within a migration you can create or remove tables and columns, split fields in a table, or add types and constraints to your database. Patterns for evolving database schemas For migrations, there are two main types of migrations that can be made: Mod

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