data-model-design

To design entity relationships and manage database migrations, you define entities with appropriate field types and relationship patterns, then generate, review, and apply migration scripts. This ensures data integrity and maintainability across your application schema.

The best way to model cross-module references in a PostgreSQL schema is by implementing cross-module references via foreign key IDs. This approach maintains strict boundaries between modules while preserving relational data integrity.

To generate and apply database migrations safely, you create or update your entity definitions, generate the migration scripts, review the proposed schema changes, and apply them following best practices for column management and soft deletion.

Yes, you can define polymorphic and self-referencing relationships using MikroORM entities. The data modeling process supports implementing these standard relationship patterns alongside one-to-many and many-to-many configurations.

When designing a new database entity, you should select appropriate field types such as varchar, text, int, decimal, boolean, uuid, timestamptz, and jsonb. Choosing the correct type ensures optimal data storage and query performance.