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Flyway — manage database schema changes as versioned migration code

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Stars
10,100
Primary language
Java
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 15, 2026

Overview

Flyway applies versioned migration files such as `V1__create_table.sql` in order and records database schema history. It can run from its CLI, Java, Maven, and Gradle and supports a broad range of database platforms.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Order and track versioned and repeatable migrations

Flyway discovers unapplied migration scripts by version and naming convention, applies them in sequence, and records state in its schema-history table.

Sources: [2][4]

Integrate schema changes into builds and CI/CD

CLI, Maven, Gradle, and Java integration allow schema migrations to be part of application release pipelines.

Sources: [2][4]

For treating database changes as release artifacts instead of manual steps

Flyway fits teams that need consistent migration ordering across environments and an auditable record of applied schema versions.

Sources: [2][4]

Distinguish Flyway OSS from Redgate commercial editions

The README states that the Apache-2.0 OSS CLI project is separate from Redgate editions that provide GUI and additional capabilities. Confirm edition boundaries for required features.

Sources: [2][3]

Official sources

  1. [1]flyway/flyway repository(2026-09-20)
  2. [2]Flyway README(2026-09-20)
  3. [3]Flyway Apache-2.0 license(2026-09-20)
  4. [4]Flyway documentation(2026-09-20)
Supplemental curator note

Flyway is useful when database schema changes should move through the same release flow as application code, with migration files and schema history recording applied versions. The README explicitly separates the open-source CLI project from Redgate commercial editions with GUI and additional capabilities.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Install the Flyway OSS CLI

    Install the Apache-2.0 Flyway OSS CLI rather than a Redgate commercial edition.

    https://documentation.red-gate.com/flyway/reference/usage/flyway-open-source
  2. 2

    Create the first migration file

    Create a version 1 schema migration using the Flyway naming convention.

    mkdir -p sql && printf 'CREATE TABLE demo (id INT PRIMARY KEY, name VARCHAR(100));\n' > sql/V1__create_demo.sql
  3. 3

    Migrate a local H2 file database

    Use the H2 driver shipped with the CLI to apply the migration and inspect Flyway schema history locally.

    flyway -url=jdbc:h2:file:./flyway-demo -user=sa -locations=filesystem:sql migrate && flyway -url=jdbc:h2:file:./flyway-demo -user=sa -locations=filesystem:sql info
Check the official README

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GitHub Topics

  • flyway
  • java
  • database-migrations
  • java-library
  • continuous-delivery
  • devops
  • sql
  • continuous-deployment
  • database
  • database-deployment
  • database-administration
  • database-management
Stars
10,100
Forks
1,632
Watchers
173
Open issues
220
Contributors
121
Primary language
Java
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 15, 2026
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