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Introducing SimpleRestore: Our Solution to Simplify MySQL Database Restoration

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Introducing SimpleRestore: Our Solution to Simplify MySQL Database Restoration

Let's get real, fellow developers. We've all been there – those moments when you have to restore a database on some IaaS platform, and it…

How to automate UpCloud Storage Backups
How to automate UpCloud Storage Backups

How to automate UpCloud Storage Backups

February 14, 2021

UpCloud is one of the leading cloud providers. The following guide will help you, step by step, automate your UpCloud storage snapshots. The…

Automated server & database backups to Filebase with SimpleBackups

Automated server & database backups to Filebase with SimpleBackups

February 3, 2021

We've now been working for quite sometime with Filebase , but today, with the release of Filebase 2.0 we wanted to highlight this awesome…

Backups vs Snapshots: Differences and Examples

Backups vs Snapshots: Differences and Examples

January 20, 2021

Last Update: April 29, 2022 Data storage security is as important as ever, no matter what industry you are a part of. Unfortunately, too…

The Complete mongodump Guide (with examples)

The Complete mongodump Guide (with examples)

December 31, 2020

There have been a whole host of tools that have been built to make the process of maintaining databases easier. Using these powerful tools…

The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

December 7, 2020

Databases are essential tools to collect and store mountains of data. All complex applications use them to store information. There are many…

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

December 1, 2020

Backing up and restoring a PostgreSQL database is an essential task for any system administrator. Fortunately, there are built-in pg_dump…

Mini Guide: How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

Mini Guide: How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

November 21, 2020

Have you just begun to learn how to work with SQL files using MySQL? Maybe you feel a bit lost on how to import files with this tool…

How to restore a PostgreSQL backup

How to restore a PostgreSQL backup

October 23, 2020

There are different types of database aside from the commonly used MySQL database. You might work on a project that uses another type of…

How to restore a MySQL backup

How to restore a MySQL backup

October 20, 2020

You already have your backup and decided to restore this on your MySQL database? In this article, we will tackle how to restore a MySQL…