- Replace custom migration system with modern Drizzle ORM implementation
- Add drizzle-orm and drizzle-kit dependencies for type-safe database operations
- Refactor BaseService to use Drizzle client with full type safety
- Create schema definitions in /database/schema/ using Drizzle patterns
- Remove legacy migration files, queries, and migrator classes
- Add comprehensive documentation for new Drizzle-based architecture
- Maintain backward compatibility in service layer APIs
- Simplify database operations with modern ORM patterns
This migration eliminates custom SQL generation in favor of a proven,
type-safe ORM solution that provides better developer experience and
maintainability.