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UpCloud Backups with SimpleBackups

While SimpleBackups is integrating more and more Cloud providers, we're also excited when we can share working European partnership that…

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 22, 2023

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)

October 18, 2023

There are many database solutions out there, but MySQL is one of the most popular. Using MySQL is vital to keeping these databases secure…

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

November 29, 2023

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

How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

November 7, 2023

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

November 30, 2023

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 Dump

How to Restore a MySQL Dump

October 18, 2023

A MySQL backup is a copy of your database data (also known as MySQL dump) that you can use to restore your database in case of data loss…

Extensive MySQL Common Errors List

Extensive MySQL Common Errors List

November 16, 2023

Errors or mistakes are common in any aspects, especially in development. Using MySQL or any database can't guarantee you an error-free…

Hourly Amazon RDS MySQL Backups

Hourly Amazon RDS MySQL Backups

September 21, 2020

In this article, you will learn why you should do a frequent backup of your Amazon RDS database and how to do it using SimpleBackups. Table…