The method
Use in ChatGPT/Gemini. First, input details about your current hosting setup (provider, CMS, traffic). Then, specify your target host and desired outcome. The AI crafts a migration plan, identifying potential issues and offering solutions. Refine based on feedback.
The prompts
Prompt 1
I need to migrate my WordPress website from GoDaddy to AWS Lightsail. My current website gets approximately 10,000 monthly visitors and uses several plugins including WooCommerce. My primary concern is minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity during the transfer. Can you provide a comprehensive migration strategy, including step-by-step instructions, potential pitfalls, and solutions to those pitfalls? I'd like this plan to address database migration, file transfer, DNS propagation, and post-migration testing procedures.
Prompt 2
My company is migrating its custom-built PHP application from an on-premise server environment to Google Cloud Platform. The application relies on a MySQL database and handles sensitive customer data. We need a secure and efficient migration plan that minimizes risk and adheres to industry best practices for data protection. Could you outline a detailed migration strategy, highlighting security considerations, performance optimization techniques for Google Cloud, and disaster recovery planning? Please also include suggestions for automating parts of the migration process.