
Evolutionary Database Architecture: Extending Schemas Without Breaking Production
How to evolve database schemas in high-throughput production environments without table locks, downtime, or breaking live clients using the Expand-Contract pattern.
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How to evolve database schemas in high-throughput production environments without table locks, downtime, or breaking live clients using the Expand-Contract pattern.

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