How to Link a MySQL Database to GitHub with Source Control for MySQL

May 29, 2025

Did you know you could version-control your MySQL databases with Git 🐙 — all without leaving your development environment? 💻

This tutorial will walk you through the process using the integrated Source Control 🔧 in dbForge Studio for MySQL

By the end of the video, your database will be under full Git-based version control 🔄 — ready for collaboration 👥,change tracking 🕵️‍♂️, and conflict resolution ⚖️.

Whether you're working in a team 👨‍💻👩‍💻, managing CI/CD pipelines ⚙️, or auditing schema changes 📊, this integration helps you streamline your development process 🚀.

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome

0:02 What you’ll learn

0:09 Prerequisites

0:16 Step 1 – Create a GitHub repository

0:39 Step 2 – Create a local folder

0:46 Step 3 –Clone a repository via Git

1:30 Step 4 – Link a database using dbForge Studio

2:38 Step 5 – Initial commit

2:59 Benefits of using version control

3:11 Get dbForge Studio for a free 30-day trial

3:17 Like, comment & subscribe

3:25 Outro

📌 Get more information here: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/mysql-version-control.html

👉 Check the full overview of dbForge Studio for MySQL here: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/

🔥 You can download a free 30-day trial of dbForge Studio for MySQL here: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/download.html

🔔 Subscribe to our channel and get dozens of Devart product tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/DevartSoftware

#MySQL #GitHub #DatabaseVersionControl #Devart #SourceControl #dbForge #SQLTools #MySQLTools