FluentMigrator

FluentMigrator is a an open-source .NET library that allows you to manage and version database schema changes using a code-first approach. With FluentMigrator, you can define database migrations as code rather than maintaining SQL scripts or using other tools.

Some key features of FluentMigrator include:

• Code-based Migrations: You define database migrations as C# or VB.NET classes, making it easier to version control and maintain your schema changes.
• Fluent Interface: FluentMigrator provides a fluent interface for defining database objects like tables, columns, indexes, and constraints, making the code more readable and expressive.
• Cross-platform: FluentMigrator supports multiple databases, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQLite.
• Rollback Support: FluentMigrator allows you to roll back migrations, making it easier to undo changes or revert to a previous database state.
• Extensibility: You can create your own custom migrations, conventions, and processors to extend FluentMigrator's functionality.

Getting Started

For a brief overview on getting started with FluentMigrator, please see the documentation links here:

• FluentMigrator Docs
• FluentMigrator Introduction

Installation

You can install FluentMigrator via NuGet:

Install-Package FluentMigrator

Usage

FluentMigrator example migration and usage:

[Migration(202401011200)] public class CreatePersonTable : Migration { public override void Up() { Create.Table("People") .WithColumn("Id").AsGuid().PrimaryKey() .WithColumn("Name").AsString(100).NotNullable() .WithColumn("Email").AsString(200).Nullable(); } public override void Down() { Delete.Table("People"); } }

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