The app_settings table (per its migration schema) has no created_at/updated_at columns — the canonical seed pattern (migration 103) inserts only setting_key/setting_value/setting_type. Migration 127 wrongly added timestamps, so the insert threw `SQLITE_ERROR: table app_settings has no column named created_at` on every run of the migration suite. That broke the backend test job (cascading through every suite that builds the schema) and the Postgres-based fresh-install + schema-drift jobs. Fix: drop the timestamp columns from the insert, matching migration 103. Verified: full backend jest suite green (67 suites, 736 passed); migration harness still green.
Database Migrations
This directory contains database migrations for the PicPeak photo sharing platform.
Directory Structure
/core
Essential migrations that are always run for new deployments. These include:
init.js- Initial database schema creation- Backup service tables (029-035)
- Gallery feedback tables (033)
- Pre-generated watermarks (061)
/legacy
Migrations needed only when upgrading from older versions. New deployments can skip these as the core schema already includes all necessary tables and columns.
For New Deployments
If you're deploying this application for the first time:
- The
initializeDatabase()function insrc/database/db.jswill create all necessary tables - Only migrations in the
/coredirectory will be run - This ensures a clean, optimized database schema
For Existing Deployments
If you're upgrading from an older version:
- All migrations (both core and legacy) will be run in sequence
- The migration system tracks which migrations have been applied
- Only new migrations will be executed
Running Migrations
# Development
npm run migrate
# Production
npm run migrate:prod
Note on Duplicate Migration Numbers
The legacy directory contains renamed duplicates:
014_add_host_name_to_events_duplicate.js(was duplicate of 014)027_add_rate_limit_settings_duplicate.js(was duplicate of 027)
These have been renamed to avoid conflicts while preserving the migration history.