How We Do It
We explain how we work at Mergify, design, and develop our products.
The Mechanics of Mergify’s Project-Driven Workflow
In our previous post, we shared how Mergify transitioned from traditional Agile practices to a lightweight, culture-driven workflow that aligned with our values. While this approach served us well in the early days, we eventually realized that to scale effectively and maintain a sense of accomplishment, we needed to introduce
Truncating your SQLAlchemy/Alembic Migrations History
This article talks about the versioning of databases in a Python app with SQLAlchemy and Alembic and shows why and how Alembic history should be truncated to better maintain the history.
Ensuring Seamless SQL Migrations in Production
Learn how to test SQL migration scripts in your CI/CD pipeline with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic. This guide explains creating and comparing database schemas, handling migration script evolution, and overcoming challenges like column order differences.
Changelog Unleashed: Mergify's Leap into Automated Feature Announcements
In this blog post, we are diving into the process we created to generate our changelog, hence announcing our new features each time a pull request is merged.
Data Anonymization with PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
Developers face a unique challenge in the era of stringent data privacy laws like GDPR and SOC2 compliance. This article delves into how developers can access necessary data without compromising user privacy, specifically focusing on PostgreSQL databases.
Debugging Database performance issues in a snap with Datadog
Recently, our team experienced a breakthrough in database performance debugging, all thanks to Datadog's automatic explain queries feature. This powerful tool has saved us countless hours and significantly streamlined our debugging process.
Why Mergify's Codebase Isn't Open Source Anymore: A Tale of Growth, Change, and Adaptation
In 2018, when Mergify first saw the light of day, the world of software development looked rather different. It was a time when Mehdi, Mergify's co-founder, and CTO, and I aimed to alleviate the constant pain of rebasing pull requests for our team of just four developers. With
Password-less Authentication in 2023: Cloud Security with OpenID Connect
With growth comes a responsibility to ensure our operations' safety. This responsibility prompted us to delve deeper and rethink traditional security approaches, especially concerning cloud integration.
2023-07-31 Incident Postmortem
In the dynamic landscape of software development, unforeseen challenges can occasionally arise, bringing with them valuable lessons and reinforcing the importance of collaboration. We'd like to provide an in-depth account of a recent incident that put these principles to the test. The Genesis of the Incident On July
Engineering Growth: How Developers Can Master Marketing by Teaching
As engineers, we're programmed to think logically, to dive headfirst into complex problems, to find solutions, and, ultimately, to build. But when we transition from engineering to the thrilling world of startups, we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory, needing to acquire a new skill set — one that includes
From Code to Community: The Evolution of Developer Advocacy at Mergify
In the developer tools landscape, we carve our niche through a unique, bottom-up approach to marketing and developer advocacy. As the brainchild of two engineers, it seemed a natural course for us to target a demographic we knew so well—developers. Even as our marketing efforts have evolved to target
Embracing Remote Work: How We Built Mergify as a Successful Asynchronous Company
In a world where remote work is becoming increasingly popular, we at Mergify stand out as a prime example of a company that fully embraces the remote-first philosophy. Founded in 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic, our roots are deeply ingrained in the world of open source and remote collaboration. In