Database Migrations in a Spring Boot application using Flyway

In this story, we’ll learn how to implement Flyway as Database Migrations in a Spring Boot application.

· Prerequisites
· Overview
∘ What is Flyway?
∘ Key Features of Flyway
∘ How Flyway Works
· Getting Started
∘ Configure Flyway
∘ Create Migration Files
∘ Run the Application
· Conclusion
· References

Prerequisites

This is the list of all the prerequisites:

• Spring Boot 3+
• Maven 3.6.3
• Java 21
• PostgreSQL

Overview

What is Flyway?

Flyway is an open-source database migration tool that helps manage and version control database schemas. It uses SQL scripts or Java-based migrations to track changes, making it easier to synchronize databases across different environments (development, testing, production). You can check the official documentation for the full list of supported databases.

Key Features of Flyway