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.. index::
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single: Introduction
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Introduction
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Good developers always version their code using a SCM system, so why don't they
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do the same for their database schema?
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Phinx allows developers to alter and manipulate databases in a clear and
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concise way. It avoids the use of writing SQL by hand and instead offers a
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powerful API for creating migrations using PHP code. Developers can then
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version these migrations using their preferred SCM system. This makes Phinx
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migrations portable between different database systems. Phinx keeps track of
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which migrations have been run, so you can worry less about the state of your
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database and instead focus on building better software. |