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What are migrations in Laravel?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Migrations are version control for database schema.
Deep explanation
Migrations allow developers to define and modify database structure using PHP code instead of SQL. They support versioning and rollback.
Real-world example
Used when evolving database schema in team projects.
Common mistakes
- Editing old migrations instead of creating new ones.
Follow-up questions
- What is rollback?
- Why use migrations?