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Schema Updates

This document tracks all database schema updates, modifications, and structural changes in the STO Education Platform.

Schema Evolution Timeline

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Schema

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240101000000_initial_schema.sql
  • Changes:
    • Core user management system
    • Basic profile structure
    • Education system and subjects
    • Row Level Security setup

Version 1.1.0 - Enhanced User Profiles

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240102000000_add_user_profiles.sql
  • Changes:
    • Extended profile fields
    • Teacher-subject relationships
    • Student-parent relationships
    • Performance indexes

Version 1.2.0 - Course Management

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240103000000_add_courses_system.sql
  • Changes:
    • Complete course system
    • Module and lesson structure
    • Enrollment tracking
    • Course status management

Version 1.3.0 - Live Sessions

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240104000000_add_sessions_system.sql
  • Changes:
    • Live session management
    • Participant tracking
    • Attendance system
    • Session recordings

Version 1.4.0 - Payment Integration

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240105000000_add_payment_system.sql
  • Changes:
    • Order management
    • Payment processing
    • Training enrollments
    • PayMob integration

Version 1.5.0 - Assessment System

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240106000000_add_quiz_system.sql
  • Changes:
    • Quiz management
    • Question types
    • Attempt tracking
    • Scoring system

Version 1.6.0 - Teacher Marketplace

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240107000000_add_teacher_mark_schemes.sql
  • Changes:
    • Mark scheme marketplace
    • Purchase tracking
    • Assignment system
    • Submission management

Version 1.7.0 - Analytics & Monitoring

  • Date: January 2024
  • Migration: 20240108000000_add_analytics_tables.sql
  • Changes:
    • User analytics
    • Page view tracking
    • Mochi scoring system
    • Blog system
    • Dynamic content management

Recent Schema Updates

Performance Optimizations

Index Additions

Query Optimization

Data Integrity Improvements

Constraint Additions

Foreign Key Constraints

New Features and Tables

Notification System

File Management System

Advanced Analytics

Schema Refactoring

Table Restructuring

Column Modifications

Data Migration Scripts

User Data Migration

Course Data Migration

Performance Monitoring

Query Performance Analysis

Index Usage Monitoring

Backup and Recovery

Automated Backup System

Schema Validation

Data Quality Checks

Schema Update Procedures

Pre-Update Checklist

  1. Backup Current Schema
  2. Test Migration on Staging
  3. Validate Data Integrity
  4. Check Performance Impact

Post-Update Validation

  1. Verify Schema Changes
  2. Check Index Usage
  3. Monitor Query Performance
  4. Validate Data Migration

Rollback Procedures

  1. Create Rollback Script
  2. Test Rollback on Staging
  3. Document Rollback Steps
    • List all changes made
    • Provide exact rollback commands
    • Include data migration steps if needed