Database Migrations - The Missing Link to Continuous Delivery

Explore a comprehensive approach to integrating database migrations into continuous delivery processes in this hour-long conference talk. Learn from a successful case study that demonstrates how to automate database changes within a continuous release automation framework. Discover key principles and strategies for overcoming technical and organizational constraints while implementing database change automation. Gain insights into adapting software development and release processes, as well as the impact on existing versioning and branching models. Examine the modifications required across the entire software development and delivery toolchain, including DB automation, Continuous Integration, Source Code Management, Build and Artifact management, Chat management, Security, and configuration management. Conclude with valuable lessons learned and explore the potential business and technical initiatives unlocked by this innovative approach to database migrations in continuous delivery.