How do you manage database migrations in Flask?

To begin, it's essential to understand that database migrations are a systematic approach to modifying an application's database schema, adding or altering tables and columns as the application evolves. My preferred tool for managing these migrations within Flask applications is Flask-Migrate, an extension that integrates Alembic, a lightweight database migration tool, with Flask applications. Flask-Migrate simplifies the creation, management, and application of database migrations, making it an indispensable tool in my development toolkit. My approach to managing database migrations involves several key steps. Initially, I ensure that Flask-Migrate is properly integrated into the Flask application. This involves adding Flask-Migrate to the project dependencies and initializing it alongside the Flask app and the SQLAlchemy database instance...