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What is zero downtime migration?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Zero downtime migration updates schema without stopping the application.

Deep explanation

It uses techniques like additive schema changes, dual writes, backfilling data, and feature flags to ensure continuous availability during database changes.

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