数据迁移策略
学习如何在现代化改造遗留系统时，利用双写、回填、验证和零停机切换技术安全地迁移数据。
数据迁移策略 是 CoddyKit 上的免费 SaaS Architecture & Startup Engineering 课时。 这是第 4 节课，共 4 节。 你可以在下方免费阅读本课时的完整内容 — 然后在浏览器中使用内置代码编辑器和全天候 AI 导师进行实践。 这是 SaaS Architecture & Startup Engineering 学习路径的一部分，你的进度在网页和 CoddyKit 应用中同步。 SaaS Architecture & Startup Engineering 课程共包含 4 节课。
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Why Data Migration Is Hard
Modernizing a legacy system often means moving data to a new schema or database. Unlike code, data is stateful and irreplaceable — a botched migration can corrupt or lose customer data permanently.
This lesson covers strategies to migrate safely with minimal downtime.
Big Bang vs Incremental
Two broad approaches:
- Big bang — stop the system, migrate everything, switch over (risky, requires downtime)
- Incremental — migrate gradually while both systems run
For SaaS, incremental zero-downtime migration is almost always preferred.
Schema Mapping
Before moving data, define a mapping from the old schema to the new one: which fields move where, what transforms apply, and how to handle missing or malformed values.
Document every edge case; legacy data is always messier than expected.
The Backfill
A backfill copies all existing historical data into the new store, usually in batches to avoid overwhelming the systems.
let cursor = 0;
while (true) {
const batch = oldDb.fetch(cursor, 1000);
if (batch.length === 0) break;
newDb.insertMany(batch.map(transform));
cursor = batch[batch.length - 1].id;
}Dual Writes
To keep both stores in sync during migration, the app performs dual writes: every change is written to both the old and the new system.
This ensures the new store stays current while the backfill catches up the history.
function save(record) {
oldDb.write(record);
newDb.write(transform(record));
}Validation and Reconciliation
Before trusting the new store, reconcile it against the old one: compare row counts, checksums, and spot-check records.
Investigate every discrepancy; silent data loss is the worst outcome.
Shadow Reads
Before switching, run shadow reads: serve from the old system but also read from the new one and compare results in the background.
This catches mapping bugs under real traffic without affecting users.
The Cutover
The cutover flips reads to the new system. With dual writes and validation in place, this can be done gradually using a feature flag, often per tenant.
Start with internal accounts, then a small percentage, then everyone.
Rollback Planning
Always have a rollback plan. Because dual writes keep the old store current, you can flip reads back instantly if the new system misbehaves.
Never decommission the old store until the new one has proven stable.
Decommissioning Safely
Once the new system is fully trusted, stop the dual writes, archive the old data, and finally retire the legacy store.
Keep a final backup. Premature deletion has ended careers.
Migrating in Multi-Tenant SaaS
In SaaS you can migrate tenant by tenant, limiting blast radius. If one tenant's migration fails, only they are affected, and you learn before touching others.
This natural batching is a major advantage of multi-tenancy.
Quick Check
Test your migration knowledge.
Recap
You learned safe data migration:
- Incremental over big bang for zero-downtime
- Schema mapping, backfill, and dual writes
- Validation, shadow reads, gradual cutover, and rollback
- Migrate tenant by tenant to limit blast radius
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常见问题解答
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学习如何在现代化改造遗留系统时，利用双写、回填、验证和零停机切换技术安全地迁移数据。 你通过在浏览器中直接运行的动手代码来练习 SaaS Architecture & Startup Engineering，全天候 AI 导师会在你学习这节课的过程中回答你的问题。
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无需任何先前经验。CoddyKit 上的 SaaS Architecture & Startup Engineering 课程适合初学者到高级学习者，你可以从这里开始或从头开始，按照自己的节奏学习。 这是第 4 节课，共 4 节。
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