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MySQL Version Control: How to Do It Like a Pro in Git, SVN, and More

Should you put your MySQL database under version control? And if you do, how?

Source control is like a time-travel machine for your code. It tracks changes, avoids chaos, and helps you collaborate seamlessly.

For databases, it’s a guardian angel. It ensures data integrity, simplifies collaboration, and saves you from database nightmares. Just like version control for code, source control for databases (like MySQL) keeps a record of changes, making it easier to roll back if something goes haywire. This way, your database becomes a well-behaved team player, allowing smooth collaboration and preventing chaos.

This article will discuss versioning your MySQL databases. And your versioning time machine? dbForge Studio for MySQL. It can play nice with known version control systems like Git, SVN, and more.

In details - https://www.geekrar.com/mysql-version-control-how-to-do-it-like-a-pro-in-git-svn-and-more/

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