Strategies for handling conflicts and rollbacks in Django database migrations by Abigail Afi Gbadago

Django is a popular web framework that comes with a powerful database migration system. However, managing database schema changes can be a challenging task, especially in complex projects with multiple developers and frequent releases. Conflicts can arise when multiple developers modify the same models or when migration files are applied in the wrong order. Rollbacks are also necessary when migrations fail or need to be reverted. We will explore different strategies for handling conflicts and rollbacks in Django database migrations, discuss how to prevent conflicts by using tools such as database locking, how to resolve conflicts manually and how to use migration squashing to reduce the number of migration files. Additionally, we will explain how to handle rollbacks by using version control systems and backups. By attending this talk, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in managing database migrations in Django and learn practical strategies for handling conflicts and rollbacks. They will be able to apply these strategies in their own projects to improve their development workflow and ensure data integrity. This talk was presented at: https://2023.djangocon.us/talks/strat... LINKS: Follow Abigail Afi Gbadago 👇 On Twitter: / afi_maame Follow DjangCon US 👇 https://fosstodon.org/@djangocon / djangocon Follow DEFNA 👇 https://www.defna.org/ Video production by Confreaks Follow Confreaks 👇 https://confreaks.com https://x.com/confreaks