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A framework-agnostic database change management tool using native SQL scripts, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, and many other databases.

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Project Overview

Sqitch is a database change management application supporting PostgreSQL 8.4+, YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Firebird, Vertica, Exasol, Snowflake, and ClickHouse.

Key Features

  • No framework opinions: Not tied to any framework, ORM, or platform
  • Native scripting: Changes implemented as native SQL scripts
  • Dependency resolution: Changes can declare dependencies on other changes
  • Deployment integrity: Uses a plan file with a Merkle tree pattern for integrity
  • Iterative development: Modify change scripts anytime before tagging and releasing

Target Audience

  • Database developers and architects
  • Teams who need database change management
  • Developers working with multiple databases

Quick Start

  1. Refer to the tutorials for your database:
  2. Install Sqitch
  3. Create change plans and deploy

Core Advantages

  • Framework-agnostic, works with any tech stack
  • Uses native SQL with no abstraction layer
  • Dependency resolution ensures correct execution order
  • Open-source and free

System Requirements

  • OS: Cross-platform
  • Architectures: x86_64, arm64
  • Additional Dependencies: Client tools for your chosen database

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