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Goose

Database migration tool written in Go supporting SQL migrations and Go functions.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars6.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Database MigrationsGo Code MigrationsSql MigrationsDeveloper ToolsGolang Goose
Overview

Why consider Goose?

Goose is a database migration tool written in Go by Pressly. Goose manages database evolution via standard SQL migration files or native Go functions for complex data backfills, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, ClickHouse, and YugabyteDB.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Goose

Goose allows developers to write custom Go migration code alongside declarative SQL schema statements.

Installation

bash
1go install github.com/pressly/goose/v3/cmd/goose@latest
2goose postgres "user=postgres dbname=mydb sslmode=disable" up

Goose is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Goose FAQs

Goose is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Goose is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Goose is listed as an alternative to Golang-Migrate. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.