Python FastAPI Tutorial (Part 15): PostgreSQL and Alembic - Database Migrations for Production

In this video, we'll be making our database setup production-ready by moving from SQLite to PostgreSQL and introducing Alembic for database migrations. We'll cover how to install and configure PostgreSQL locally, how to replace SQLite and create_all with a proper migration workflow, how to set up Alembic for managing schema changes, and how to generate and apply migrations so that we never have to delete and recreate our database again. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid workflow for updating your database structure as your application evolves. Let's get started... The code from this video can be found here: https://github.com/CoreyMSchafer/FastAPI-15-Postgres-Alembic Full FastAPI Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-osiE80TeTsak-c-QsVeg0YYG_0TeyXI PostgreSQL Installation - https://www.postgresql.org/download/ ✅ Support My Channel Through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coreyms ✅ Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCezIgC97PvUuR4_gbFUs5g/join ✅ One-Time Contribution Through PayPal: https://goo.gl/649HFY ✅ Cryptocurrency Donations: Bitcoin Wallet - 3MPH8oY2EAgbLVy7RBMinwcBntggi7qeG3 Ethereum Wallet - 0x151649418616068fB46C3598083817101d3bCD33 Litecoin Wallet - MPvEBY5fxGkmPQgocfJbxP6EmTo5UUXMot ✅ Corey's Public Amazon Wishlist http://a.co/inIyro1 ✅ Equipment I Use and Books I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coreyschafer ▶️ You Can Find Me On: My Website - http://coreyms.com/ My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/coreymschafer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CoreyMSchafer Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoreyMSchafer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coreymschafer/ #Python #FastAPI