I prefer to make use of the strong type system and inbuilt integrity checks that a database gives. json blobs mean reimplimenting this at app level. The people

I prefer to make use of the strong type system and inbuilt integrity checks that a database gives. json blobs mean reimplimenting this at app level. The people paying me are paying me to build their products not reinvent the wheel. Migrations are an excellent tool if you aren't using them you are doing something wrong.+ Edit + assuming that you are working with a relational database and have an agileish development process or ever have requirements changes.