Database migrations incorrectly ran before the tables where created. This didn't cause problems when the database was already set up but would absolutely bork a fresh install.

src/alpine_bits_python/api.py

@@ -275,17 +275,18 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
         elif hotel_id and not push_endpoint:
             _LOGGER.info("Hotel %s has no push_endpoint configured", hotel_id)
 
-    # Run database migrations first (only primary worker to avoid race conditions)
+    # Create tables first (all workers)
+    # This ensures tables exist before migrations try to alter them
+    async with engine.begin() as conn:
+        await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
+    _LOGGER.info("Database tables checked/created at startup.")
+
+    # Run migrations after tables exist (only primary worker for race conditions)
     if is_primary:
         await run_all_migrations(engine)
     else:
         _LOGGER.info("Skipping migrations (non-primary worker)")
 
-    # Create tables (all workers)
-    async with engine.begin() as conn:
-        await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
-    _LOGGER.info("Database tables checked/created at startup.")
-
     # Hash any existing customers (only in primary worker to avoid race conditions)
     if is_primary:
         async with AsyncSessionLocal() as session: