⚠️ Database Schema Change Policy (Read Before Working on Backend)

Only the backend maintainer is allowed to modify the database schema.
This includes editing:

• Entity classes
• DbContext
• Migrations
• Seed data structure.

🚀 Getting Started – PulseCare Backend

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🐳 Start the SQL Server Database (Docker):

1. Start the database:

docker compose up -d

2. Stop the database:

docker compose down

3. Apply EF Core Migrations:

dotnet ef database update

4. Start the API:

dotnet run

5. If you need to reset the database completely (removes all data):

docker compose down -v

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🔒 Database & Migrations Policy

✅ Allowed for all developers:

dotnet ef database update
docker compose up -d
docker compose down -v

❌ Not allowed for other team members:

dotnet ef migrations add <Name>
dotnet ef migrations remove
dotnet ef database drop

Why this policy exists

• Prevents migration conflicts
• Ensures consistent schema across all environments
• Avoids accidental data loss
• Keeps the backend stable and predictable
• Makes debugging significantly easier