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Dubnium Documentation

Welcome to Dubnium - a powerful database versioning and migration tool for SQL Server that provides automated database builds with comprehensive versioning capabilities.

What is Dubnium?​

Dubnium is a .NET console application designed to solve the challenges of database version control and deployment. It enables development teams to:

  • Version Control Database Changes: Track every database modification with sequential version numbers
  • Automate Database Builds: Rebuild databases from scripts consistently across environments
  • Manage Migration Scripts: Execute database changes in the correct order with proper error handling
  • Compare Database Schemas: Identify differences between database versions and environments
  • Support Continuous Integration: Integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments

Key Features​

Core Database Operations​

  • Migration System: Sequential script execution with version tracking
  • Schema Management: Compare schemas between different environments
  • Data Operations: Export table data to CSV files
  • Environment Setup: Initialize and configure database environments

Command Categories​

Dubnium organizes commands into logical categories:

Getting Started​

Installation​

dotnet tool install --global dubnium-cli

Quick Start​

  1. Initialize a new project:

    dbm init

  2. Configure your database connection in the generated dubnium.yml file

  3. Setup the environment:

    dbm setup

  4. Start managing your database changes!

Requirements​

  • .NET 8.0 or later
  • SQL Server (2012 or later recommended)
  • Windows, Linux, or macOS

Licensing​

Dubnium offers both free and commercial features:

  • Free Commands: Basic database operations, schema comparison, and migration management
  • Paid Commands: Advanced features like automated builds and deployment require a commercial license

Commands requiring a license are clearly marked throughout this documentation.