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Database migration
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Plain-language definition
Plain-language definition
A versioned change to database structure or governed data.
Why it matters
Migrations make database changes reproducible across development, staging, and production.
Technical detail
A database migration applies ordered, reviewable SQL that creates or alters tables, indexes, policies, functions, constraints, or seed records.
Examples
- A migration creates glossary tables and their row-level security policies.
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Sources and review
Reviewed July 12, 2026 by e2e-1783854138445-0citu53rtqqe@test.repairyour.tech. Next review due July 11, 2027.
- PostgreSQL Transactions — PostgreSQL Global Development Group Accessed 7/11/2026
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