Alembic Migration Manager

Alembic Migration Management

This skill provides a comprehensive guide to managing database schema and data migrations using Alembic.

Core Workflow

1. Initialization & Configuration: Set up Alembic for a new project.

   • See references/01_initialization_and_configuration.md for detailed setup instructions and configuration templates.

2. Generating Migrations: Create new migration files.

   • See references/02_generating_migrations.md for guidance on autogenerate vs. manual creation.

3. Writing Migration Scripts: Implement the upgrade and downgrade logic.

   • See references/03_migration_script_patterns.md for common patterns and examples (creating tables, adding columns).

4. Handling Data Migrations: Perform data backfilling or transformations.

   • See references/04_data_migrations.md for patterns and safety checks.

5. Testing & CI/CD: Ensure migrations are safe and automated.

   • See references/05_testing_and_ci_cd.md for testing strategies and CI/CD integration examples.

6. Deployment & Rollbacks: Manage migrations in production.

   • See references/06_rollbacks_and_production.md for a production checklist and a rollback playbook.

Bundled Resources

• Configuration Templates:
  • assets/alembic.ini.template: A ready-to-use template for alembic.ini.
  • assets/env.py.template: A template for env.py to connect to your database and models.