Prisma Migrate
Declarative database schema migrations.
Overview
Prisma Migrate is a database schema migration solution that manages schema changes in a version-controlled way. It helps you evolve your database incrementally over time by defining and applying successive updates. It generates SQL migrations automatically from changes in the declarative Prisma schema.
✨ Key Features
- Declarative schema definition in `schema.prisma`
- Automatic SQL migration generation
- Customizable migration files
- Shadow databases for safe development testing
- Schema drift detection
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Declarative schema-first approach
- Automatic migration generation
- Type safety when used with Prisma Client
Unique Value: Simplifies database migrations by automatically generating SQL from a declarative schema definition, ensuring that the database state is always in sync with the application's data model.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Managing database schemas in a Node.js or TypeScript project with Prisma ORM.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Projects not using the Prisma ORM.
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to other ORM-based migration tools, Prisma Migrate's declarative approach and automatic SQL generation reduce the amount of manual migration code that developers need to write and review.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Prisma Migrate is part of the open-source Prisma toolkit.
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