"Continuous integration" of Field and Template changes

[joe_g 16]

EDIT, seems like the answer to my question is yes: https://github.com/jeanrajotte/upgradewire

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Hi there,

Slight newbie question about continuous integration:

Sorry if this has been covered already - lengthy thread!

Isn't it the case that if I would use the API to add/edit my fields and templates, (Everything can be done from the API, I guess?) I could script and automate any data model migration?

Not using the GUI seems like a small price to pay for being able to do something similar to "migrate up" and have the server apply the latest data model changes?

I could, already today, have a control file that look like something like:

Current version: 2

version 1
migrate up:
  add field X
migrate down:
  remove field X

version 2:
migrate up:
  rename field X to Y
migrate down:
  rename field Y to X

The import / export json thing is super awesome, but it's not for automated migration, I guess?

Would this work? What do you think about it?

J

[mindplay.dk 295]

@joe_g this is basically what the module I've been working on does - except, it writes this file for you (as flat JSON files for source-control friendliness) creating a repeatable record of every change made to templates and fields.

I don't work with ProcessWire in my day job anymore, and probably won't get around to finishing this... I wonder if I should go ahead and release it as-is. Would anyone be interested in taking over this project?

[Hari KT 83]

Hey @mindplay.dk, 

I like to have a look at code, and if possible will try to contribute .

Thank you.

Like @joe_g mentioned, I was also having a similar thought of exporting the json via API and keeping on the module. And later exporting via the api than doing via the GUI .

May be we can somehow add it to Wireshell ?

[joe_g 16]

I understand, but to avoid all edge cases and have a stable solution already today — I could do this hand scripted version? Then, since I would test each migration locally I would be sure that it's working as it should before doing any migration on another server..?

[mindplay.dk 295]

I like to have a look at code, and if possible will try to contribute .

Cool, are you on BitBucket? If not, create and account and let me know your username.

[OrganizedFellow 433]

I don't work with ProcessWire in my day job anymore, and probably won't get around to finishing this... I wonder if I should go ahead and release it as-is. Would anyone be interested in taking over this project?

AWW MANNN, I just read 120+ posts to get here, thinking a solution was near, lol.

Amazing thread. I love all the ideas here. Like Joss, I am a poor coder and wish I could take over this project for you and our users  

Hopefully someone will come along and continue your work  

Thank you, for your contribution!!!

[mindplay.dk 295]

AWW MANNN, I just read 120+ posts to get here, thinking a solution was near, lol.

Yeah, sorry about that. I just added an "EDIT" in bold to the original post, so others can decide whether they want to read through it all ;-)

[Wanze 1,570]

@mindplay.dk

I'd be interested in this project, could you add me on bitbucket? My username is "wanze".

Thanks

[mindplay.dk 295]

I have a free account and only 10 shares allowed, but... I think I will migrate the project to GitHub tonight and just open-source it. I will post when it's done.

[mindplay.dk 295]

The source is on GitHub, knock yourself out

https://github.com/mindplay-dk/SystemMigrations

[Jonathan Lahijani 1,184]

For those interested in migrations similar to Rails and other web application frameworks, see LostKobrakai's Migrations module:

https://processwire.com/talk/topic/13045-migrations/