pgroll 0.7.0 update
Learn about the latest changes in pgroll in the 0.7.0 release as we continue developing it into a leading open-source schema migration tool for Postgres.
pgroll is Xata's open-source schema migration tool for Postgres, built to enable zero downtime, reversible schema migrations using the expand/contract pattern. pgroll is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license and developed in the open on GitHub.
Since the last pgroll 0.6.0 release in May 2024, we've introduced key updates aimed at solving common database migration challenges. Support for Postgres 17 ensures compatibility with the latest version, while improvements to backfill performance—now up to 80% faster—means less time waiting for migrations to start. Configurable batch sizes and delays offer developers more control over the migration process, optimizing performance and minimizing impact on their Postgres clusters. These enhancements make migrations faster, safer, and more efficient, especially for complex or large datasets.
The previous version of pgroll, v0.6.0, was released in May 2024. It's seen steady development since May with 31 pull requests merged in that time. Happily, this release also includes work from six first time contributors! We're building pgroll in the open and we're always happy to see people getting involved on the issue tracker and through pull requests.
