Zero Downtime Database Migrations: A Practical Guide for PostgreSQL
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Step-by-step guide to performing schema migrations in PostgreSQL without any downtime. Cover ALTER TABLE tricks, CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY, adding columns with defaults, renaming via views, and real-world migration scripts.
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