Backend Migrations
When to use this skill
- When creating new database migration files
- When editing existing migration files to add rollback/down methods
- When adding, removing, or modifying database tables
- When adding, removing, or modifying database columns
- When creating or dropping database indexes
- When implementing zero-downtime deployment strategies
- When separating schema changes from data migrations
- When working with migration version control
- When planning backwards-compatible database changes
- When working in migration directories or with migration tools (e.g., Alembic, ActiveRecord, Prisma Migrate, Flyway)
This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend migrations.
Instructions
For details, refer to the information provided in this file: backend migrations