Quarkus - MongoDB migrations (Mongock)

Apply Mongock migration guidelines for Quarkus and Quarkus MongoDB client/Panache Mongo.

What is covered in this Skill?

Quarkiverse quarkus-mongock extension and Quarkus MongoDB client setup
quarkus.mongock.* configuration, including migrate-at-start
Code-first @ChangeUnit migrations with @Execution and rollback hooks
Locking, idempotency, transaction limits, and default-client constraints
Quarkus tests with Dev Services or Testcontainers MongoDB
Coordination with @415-frameworks-quarkus-mongodb

Scope: Apply recommendations based on the reference rules and good/bad examples.

Constraints

Compile before Mongock or MongoDB migration changes; verify after changes.

MANDATORY: Run ./mvnw compile or mvn compile before applying any change
SAFETY: If compilation fails, stop immediately
VERIFY: Run ./mvnw clean verify or mvn clean verify after applying improvements
BEFORE APPLYING: Read the reference for detailed rules and good/bad patterns
EXTENSION COMPATIBILITY: Before adding quarkus-mongock, verify the latest Quarkiverse Mongock release and Quarkus extension catalog compatibility with the active Quarkus platform. If the latest extension targets a significantly older Quarkus version, stop and document the incompatibility instead of applying changes.
EDGE CASE: If the application uses multiple MongoDB clients, verify Quarkiverse Mongock support before applying a default-client migration design

When to use this skill

Add Mongock migrations in Quarkus
Configure quarkus-mongock
Review Quarkus MongoDB data migrations
Create Mongock change units for Quarkus MongoDB
Review Mongock migration ordering in a Quarkus service

Workflow

Read references and inspect MongoDB setup

Read references/416-frameworks-quarkus-mongodb-migrations-mongock.md, references/416-frameworks-quarkus-mongodb-migrations-mongock-antipatterns.md, and references/416-frameworks-quarkus-mongodb-migrations-mongock-parallel-change.md, then inspect pom.xml, Quarkus MongoDB configuration, and existing @415-frameworks-quarkus-mongodb persistence patterns.

Verify extension compatibility and execution policy

Verify the Quarkiverse quarkus-mongock release and Quarkus extension catalog compatibility before configuring MongoDB connection settings, migration scan behavior, and startup vs explicit MongockFactory execution.

Apply framework-aligned migrations

Implement/refactor @ChangeUnit classes with idempotent operations, explicit ordering, rollback hooks, and safe lock/transaction settings.

Run verification and report results

Execute build/tests, including Quarkus tests with Dev Services or Testcontainers MongoDB where feasible, and summarize outcomes and follow-up risks.

Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see: