January 31, 2023

How to Use Fastify to Migrate MySQL to HarperDB in an App

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Table of Contents
  1. Create a schema in HarperDB.
  2. Create a table in HarperDB to store the data.
  3. Set up API endpoints in the ToDo app to perform CRUD operations (create, edit, delete, get) on tasks.
  4. Install Fastify and the necessary plugins (Fastify MySQL and Fastify HarperDB).
  5. Create a Fastify server and establish a connection to the MySQL database.
  6. Use the Fastify MySQL plugin to query the data from the ToDo app and prepare it for migration to HarperDB.
  7. Connect to the HarperDB database using Fastify and create the required tables.
  8. Use the Fastify HarperDB plugin to insert the migrated data into the appropriate tables in HarperDB.
  9. Update the React ToDo app to use HarperDB for storing and retrieving data.
  10. Use the Fastify HarperDB plugin to perform queries and manipulate the data in HarperDB from the React app.
  11. Test the migrated React ToDo app to ensure proper functionality and successful data migration.
  12. Make necessary adjustments to the frontend and backend, leveraging Fastify proxy for a smooth transition to HarperDB endpoints.
  13. Explore the HarperDB Custom Functions documentation for more information on their usage.