Draft 1 min read Last updated on Jan 24, 2026

Draft: Data Migration Strategies and Zero-Downtime Cuts

Patterns for moving data without disrupting production systems.

  • Dual writes and backfills reduce downtime risk
  • Cutovers require observability and rollback plans
  • Schema compatibility is the biggest hidden risk
  1. Migration goals and risk assessment
  2. Backfill and dual-write strategies
  3. Schema evolution and compatibility
  4. Validation and reconciliation
  5. Cutover plans and rollback
  6. Post-migration cleanup