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Python FastAPI Tutorial (Part 15): PostgreSQL and Alembic - Database Migrations for Production

Corey Schafer

April 3, 2026   1

In this video, we'll be making our database setup production-ready by moving from SQLite to PostgreSQL and introducing Alembic for database migrations. We'll cover how to install and configure PostgreSQL locally, how to replace SQLite and create_all with a proper migration workflow, how to set up Alembic for managing schema changes, and how to generate and apply migrations so that we never have to delete and recreate our database again. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid workflow for updating your database structure as your application evolves. Let's get started...

The code from this video can be found here:
https://github.com/CoreyMSchafer/FastAPI-15-Postgres-Alembic

Full FastAPI Course:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-osiE80TeTsak-c-QsVeg0YYG_0TeyXI

PostgreSQL Installation - https://www.postgresql.org/download/

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