How to Handle MongoDB Migrations with ts-migrate-mongoose

Database migrations allow developers to modify databases by changing schemas, updating records, or seeding data. The article explains how to use ts-migrate-mongoose, a migration framework for Node.js projects using mongoose, to set up and run migrations in a minimal API application. It covers project setup, configuration, seeding user data, and building an API endpoint to fetch seeded data. The process involves creating migration scripts, configuring the tool, and using npm scripts to run migrations automatically before the application starts.