Migrating a DB to an API Without Touching the Existing System
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Describes a practical migration approach to replace an existing database with an API without modifying the existing application code. Explains using Symfony tools and other utilities to perform a progressive, reusable, and scalable migration, and shares a production-proven implementation and lessons learned.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:36API vs e-commerce teams
- 7:15Progressive migration solution
- 9:49Action plan
- 13:03HttpRepository creation
- 14:30Data normalization
- 16:41Handling missing relations
- 18:48Optimization and abstraction
- 20:58Circular dependencies
- 22:24Live demo
- 24:17Best practices
- 25:24Tools and trade-offs
- 27:34Complex migrations tips
- 29:01Conclusion
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