Migrating a Flask Blog from SQLite to MySQL: A Low-Risk Production Checklist
A practical, low-risk path for moving a Flask blog from SQLite to MySQL with backups, schema creation, data import, cutover, and rollback.
A practical, low-risk path for moving a Flask blog from SQLite to MySQL with backups, schema creation, data import, cutover, and rollback.
SQLite is fine for small blogs, but backups must include the database, uploads, configuration, verification checks, and regular restore drills.
A practical troubleshooting workflow for small Flask blogs: separate proxy failures, application errors, database issues, and slow requests before changing code.
A practical production baseline for a Flask blog: run the app behind Gunicorn, let Nginx handle public traffic and static files, keep the service alive with systemd, and avoid common proxy and HTTPS mistakes.
A practical production deployment checklist for a Flask blog: run the app behind Gunicorn, supervise it with systemd, place Nginx in front, and connect publishing with sitemap submission so new articles are discoverable faster.