• Bharat Kumar Dokka
• Prof. (Dr) Punit Goel

The use of agile practices in database development has been a topic of much interest in recent years, driven by the demand for rapid delivery and adaptability in contemporary software projects. Agile practices such as continuous integration, automated testing, and incremental delivery have been successful in software development, but their use in database systems is very challenging. Databases historically demand stability, structure, and cautious handling of schema changes, which generally conflicts with the iterative and flexible approach of agile practices. Despite advantages, challenges such as ensuring data integrity, dealing with database migrations, and guaranteeing cooperation among developers and database administrators (DBAs) continue to remain formidable barriers. The research between the years 2015 and 2024 has addressed various aspects of agile database methodologies, ranging from the transformation of database schemas to the relevance of NoSQL databases, consistency of data in microservices architecture, and cloud-based solution implications. However, there remains a gap for complete frameworks that address traditional database management and agile methods. Furthermore, legacy system integration challenges, ensuring database testing within agile pipelines, and cloud database scalability have yet to be critically investigated. This research focuses on the importance of research in overcoming the limitations and building methodologies that help smooth integration of agile practices within database development while ensuring flexibility, along with stability. Bridging the research gaps, future efforts will be capable of supporting enhanced adoption of agile concepts in database administration, bringing the efficiency and efficacy of today's software development processes even greater.

Agile techniques, database design, schema change, continuous integration, automated testing, database migration, data consistency, NoSQL databases, microservices, cloud databases, database refactoring, legacy systems, agile database practices, DevOps, database administrators, incremental delivery.

"Agile Methodologies in Database Development", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.i118-i137, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502811.pdf

"Agile Methodologies in Database Development", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppi118-i137, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502811.pdf