Lesson 5 — Automating database migrations during deployments
Prerequisites and goals
Prerequisites
Theoretical prerequisites
This lesson assumes that you already know the following:
- Understand the process of performing database schema and data migrations in TYPO3
- Learn best practices for executing and validating migrations in a TYPO3 environment
- Understand the role of database migrations within a CI/CD pipeline
Practical prerequisites
Before you start this lesson, please have the following things ready:
- Perform a database schema and data migration in TYPO3
- Implement and execute migration scripts or tools for TYPO3
- Test and ensure that migrations are successful and data integrity is maintained across environments
Goals
Theoretical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should know the following:
- Understand the importance of automating database migrations during deployments
- Learn best practices for integrating database migrations into CI/CD pipelines
- Comprehend the potential risks and how to mitigate them during automated migrations
Practical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should have completed the following:
- Implement and configure automated database migrations in a TYPO3 deployment pipeline
- Ensure that migrations are triggered and executed automatically during deployments
- Test and validate the automation process to ensure reliability and data integrity