Audience
Application developers seeking a tool to manage their database migration operations
About Alembic
Alembic is a lightweight database migration tool that can be used with the SQLAlchemy database toolkit for Python. Alembic is written by the author of SQLAlchemy. While Alembic can be installed system-wide, it’s more common that it’s installed locally in a virtual environment, as it also uses libraries such as SQLAlchemy and database drivers that are more appropriate for local installations. Can emit statements to a database in order to change the structure of tables and other constructs. Provides a system whereby "migration scripts" may be constructed; each script indicates a particular series of steps that can "upgrade" a target database to a new version, and optionally a series of steps that can "downgrade" similarly, doing the same steps in reverse. Very open-ended and transparent configuration and operation. A new Alembic environment is generated from a set of templates which is selected among a set of options when setup first occurs.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
Alembic
Founded: 2010
United States
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Alembic Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Alembic work with?
Alembic works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Alembic support in their product?
Alembic supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Alembic offer?
Alembic offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Alembic integrate with?
Alembic integrates with: PostgreSQL, Python, SQL Server, and SQLAlchemy.
Q: Does Alembic have an API?
Yes, Alembic has an API.
Q: What type of training does Alembic provide?
Alembic provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Alembic cost?
Pricing for Alembic starts at Free.
