Can I use this for major .NET version upgrades?

Yes, it includes a structured .NET Version Migration Workflow specifically designed for moving projects to .NET 10, covering global.json updates, TFM changes, and feature adoption.

What is the recommended strategy for NuGet updates?

The skill advocates for an incremental approach: batching safe patch updates but performing minor and major updates one at a time followed by immediate builds and tests.

How does this skill help with EF Core migrations?

It provides a 6-step safe workflow that includes listing migration status, reviewing generated SQL before application, handling potential data loss warnings, and establishing clear rollback paths.

Does it help prevent data loss during database changes?

Yes, it includes specific C# patterns for custom Up() methods that handle data transformation manually before dropping or altering columns.

Migration Workflow

Name: Migration Workflow
Author: codewithmukesh

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Gestión de Bases de Datos

Provides structured, safe procedures for EF Core database migrations, .NET version upgrades, and NuGet dependency management.

The Migration Workflow skill equips Claude with specialized expertise to handle complex .NET infrastructure changes with a safety-first approach. It covers the entire lifecycle of Entity Framework Core migrations—from creation and SQL review to data loss prevention and rollbacks—while also providing rigorous patterns for upgrading .NET versions and NuGet packages. By emphasizing one-change-at-a-time increments and mandatory verification steps, this skill ensures that database changes are predictable and that dependency updates are performed without breaking production environments.

Características Principales

01Pre-defined rollback plans and verification steps for every infrastructure change

02Best practices for handling data transformation and long-running database locks

03189 GitHub stars

04Incremental NuGet package update strategies for patch, minor, and major versions

05Structured .NET version upgrade checklists for modernizing legacy frameworks

06Safe EF Core migration creation with SQL review and data loss warnings

Casos de Uso

01Upgrading an enterprise .NET 8 application to .NET 10 with minimal downtime

02Safely evolving a production database schema without losing existing customer data

03Performing a security-critical NuGet dependency audit and patch update

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add codewithmukesh/dotnet-claude-kit migration-workflow

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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