Torben Sorensen
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# ADR-023: Database Schema Migration Strategy
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**Date**: 2025-12-12
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**Status**: Proposed
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## Context
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The `README.md` indicates that the database schema is managed by manually running a large `schema.sql.txt` file. This approach is highly error-prone, makes tracking changes difficult, and is not feasible for updating a live production database without downtime or data loss.
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## Decision
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We will adopt a dedicated database migration tool, such as **`node-pg-migrate`**. All future schema changes (e.g., `ALTER TABLE`, `CREATE INDEX`) will be written as individual, version-controlled, timestamped migration scripts that can be applied and rolled back automatically.
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## Consequences
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* **Positive**: Provides a safe, repeatable, and reversible way to evolve the database schema. Improves team collaboration on database changes. Reduces the risk of data loss or downtime during deployments.
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* **Negative**: Requires an initial setup and learning curve for the chosen migration tool. All future schema changes must adhere to the migration workflow. |