Backend Migrations

About

The Backend Migrations skill equips Claude with the expertise to handle complex database schema evolutions and data transitions safely. It provides structured guidance on creating reversible migrations, implementing database indexes for performance, and managing constraints like foreign keys and unique identifiers. Whether you're working with Prisma, Rails-style migrations, or raw SQL scripts, this skill ensures that database changes are backwards-compatible, well-documented, and optimized for high-availability environments where zero-downtime is a priority.

Key Features

• Standardized naming conventions and version-controlled schema management
• Implementation of reversible migration patterns with robust rollback methods
• Optimization of database indexes and performance-critical constraints
• Guidance on zero-downtime deployment strategies for schema updates
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• Separation of structural schema changes from complex data migrations

Use Cases

• Planning multi-step migrations for complex architectural shifts in production environments
• Reviewing migration scripts for safety, performance bottlenecks, and backwards compatibility
• Designing new database tables or altering existing schemas while maintaining data integrity