FastAPI – Migrations with Alembic
Welcome to the lesson on database migrations! 🚀
In this lesson, you’ll learn what migrations are, why they matter, and how to use Alembic with FastAPI and SQLAlchemy to manage your database schema.
Table of Contents
| Lesson | Summary |
|---|---|
| Intro to Migrations | Why we need a structured way to update database schemas. |
| Implementing Migrations in FastAPI | Step-by-step setup and first migration using Alembic. |
| Managing Migrations | Commands for upgrading, checking versions, and listing history. |
How to Use This Lesson
Start with Intro to Migrations and work your way through each section in order.
By the end, you’ll know how to confidently manage database schema changes in FastAPI with Alembic. 🎉
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Created August 31, 2025
Updated September 2, 2025