How can I easily convert a Django app from mySQL to PostgreSQL?

Question

Has anyone done this? Is it an easy process? We\'re thinking of switching over for transactions and because mysql seems to be \"crapping out\" lately.

Answer 1

Converting MySQL database to Postgres database with Django

First backup your data of the old Mysql database in json fixtures:

$ python manage.py dumpdata contenttypes --indent=4 --natural-foreign > contenttype.json
$ python manage.py dumpdata --exclude contenttypes --indent=4 --natural-foreign > everything_else.json

Then switch your settings.DATABASES to postgres settings.

Create the tables in Postgresql:

$ python manage.py migrate

Now delete all the content that is automatically made in the migrate (django contenttypes, usergroups etc):

$ python manage.py sqlflush | ./manage.py dbshell

And now you can safely import everything, and keep your pk's the same!

$ python manage.py loaddata contenttype.json
$ python manage.py loaddata everything_else.json

Tested with Django==1.8