What are Laravel migrations and how do I use them?

What are Laravel migrations and how do I use them?

Laravel migrations are a way to version control your database schema. They allow you to define and modify your database structure using PHP code.

How do I create a new migration?

You can create a new migration using the Artisan command: php artisan make:migration create_users_table. This will create a new migration file in the database/migrations directory.

What should I include in the migration file?

In the migration file, you should define the up method to specify the changes to apply, like creating tables or adding columns, and the down method to reverse those changes.

How do I run the migrations?

You can run the migrations using the command: php artisan migrate. This will apply all pending migrations to your database.

Can I roll back a migration?

Yes, you can roll back the last batch of migrations using the command: php artisan migrate:rollback. This will undo the last migration.