Git-Native Database Development: PlanetScale Branching with GitHub Actions CI/CD
Learn to manage database schema changes like application code using PlanetScale's Git-native branching model combined with automated CI/CD pipelines powered by GitHub Actions.
Git-Native Database Development: PlanetScale Branching with GitHub Actions CI/CD
Skills you build, step by step.
Practical lessons designed to get you writing working code. Every topic builds directly on the previous one.
Understand the principles of Git-native database development and its benefits.
Master PlanetScale's database branching model for schema changes.
Perform safe, non-blocking schema migrations using deploy requests.
Integrate PlanetScale databases with GitHub repositories.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for schema validation and deployment.
Who this course is made for.
Clear expectations before you begin. No unnecessary background needed to get moving with confidence.
Target Level
Suitable for mid learners seeking hands-on build experience.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Git and GitHub.
- Familiarity with database concepts (e.g., tables, schemas, SQL).
- Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI).
- Prior experience with any programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Go) is beneficial but not strictly required.
What You Need
A computer with an internet connection, a text editor, and time for weekly practice.