How do I manage database migrations in Django?

How do I manage database migrations in Django?

In Django, you can manage database migrations using the makemigrations and migrate commands. Would you like to know more about how to use them?

Yes, can you explain the difference between makemigrations and migrate?

Sure! makemigrations creates new migration files based on the changes you made to your models, while migrate applies those migrations to your database.

What happens if I forget to run makemigrations?

If you forget to run makemigrations, your changes won't be reflected in the database, and you may encounter errors when trying to access those fields.

Can I roll back a migration?

Yes, you can roll back a migration using the command python manage.py migrate app_name migration_name, where migration_name is the name of the migration you want to revert to.