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I accidentally deleted files from a Space

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I accidentally deleted files from a Space

April 2, 2026

Versioning is off by default. If you deleted files from a Space, here's what's recoverable, what's gone, and how to prevent this happening again.

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What Supabase's native backup doesn't cover

What Supabase's native backup doesn't cover

April 1, 2026

Supabase runs daily database backups. It also silently skips Storage, Edge Functions, and more. Every gap in native Supabase backup, and wha...

I destroyed my Droplet, can I recover it?

I destroyed my Droplet, can I recover it?

March 27, 2026

Honest answer: usually you can't recover a destroyed Droplet. Here's what to try, what's actually gone, and how to prevent this happening ag...

Announcing Tadabase Backup Support

Announcing Tadabase Backup Support

March 23, 2026

SimpleBackups now supports Tadabase backups. Automate exports of your tables, records, and files to any cloud storage with custom schedules ...

Cross-region DigitalOcean backup

Cross-region DigitalOcean backup

March 23, 2026

Why region matters for DO backup availability and compliance, and how to replicate backups across regions or to another provider entirely.

My Managed DB backup window expired

My Managed DB backup window expired

March 22, 2026

Native retention is 7 days. If your incident is older, here's what DO can and can't do, what's recoverable, and how to prevent this next tim...

The SimpleBackups API: Automate Your Backups Programmatically

The SimpleBackups API: Automate Your Backups Programmatically

March 20, 2026

Use the SimpleBackups API to trigger backups before deployments, create backup jobs on the fly, and integrate backup monitoring into your ex...

DigitalOcean snapshots vs. backups (not the same)

DigitalOcean snapshots vs. backups (not the same)

March 5, 2026

DigitalOcean sells both snapshots and backups. They're not interchangeable. What each covers, what each misses, and the compliance implicati...

Introducing Stack: Auto-Discover What You Need to Back Up

Introducing Stack: Auto-Discover What You Need to Back Up

March 2, 2026

Stack connects to your VPS, Kubernetes cluster, or cloud provider, discovers every resource running, and suggests the right backups — so not...

Automating DigitalOcean backup verification

Automating DigitalOcean backup verification

March 1, 2026

A backup you haven't tested isn't a backup. How to automate integrity checks for Droplet images, DB dumps, and Space mirrors with working sc...