Commit database schema changes to a Git repository automatically

Last modified: July 4, 2024

With dbForge Schema Compare, you can configure the process of automatically creating commits in a Git repository. It helps ensure that all modifications to the database structure are properly tracked and versioned, facilitating collaboration among developers and enabling easy rollbacks if needed.

This topic provides you with information on how to automate database schema changes in version control systems like Git.

Process overview

Before starting, make sure that you have:

• A database whose schema changes you want to auto-commit
• dbForge Schema Compare for SQL Server installed
• A scripts folder linked to a remote Git repository

The first thing you need to do is to create a file with the PowerShell script. The script is required to perform the following operations:

• Identify schema changes
• Update a script folder
• Automatically commit and push these changes to a repository

The next step is to create a .bat file that launches the PowerShell script. The .bat file and the file with the PowerShell script must be in the same folder.

Finally, it’s required to schedule the .bat file execution with a task scheduling tool, such as Windows Task Scheduler, and that’s it.

The described process is very simple and does take much time. If you desire a more in-depth understanding, read How to Automatically Commit SQL Server Database Schema Changes to the GIT Repository. In the article, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to automate and schedule schema comparison tasks and the ready PowerShell script.