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Non-blocking schema migrations on serverless MySQL are handled using database branching and deploy requests. You push schema changes to a development branch, review them, and deploy to production via deploy requests without causing downtime or blocking production traffic.

Yes, PlanetScale works with Prisma for seamless Node.js database workflows. It supports Prisma integration to manage schema changes and end-to-end development, enabling local development and production rollouts without disrupting the database.

Database branching creates isolated copies of your serverless MySQL database for development and testing. You need it for feature-branch development and CI pipelines, allowing teams to safely test schema changes before deploying them to production.

Yes, you can use deploy requests to safely roll out production database schema changes. Deploy requests enforce safe production rollouts by reviewing non-blocking schema changes before applying them, ensuring production remains stable and uninterrupted.

Branching workflows require a serverless MySQL setup and do not support traditional blocking schema changes. You must manage schema updates exclusively through deploy requests, meaning direct production alterations are restricted to ensure non-blocking operations and safe rollouts.