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How to automate Supabase backup verification

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How to automate Supabase backup verification

April 8, 2026

A passed backup job means very little until you verify it. Here's how to automate file checks, test restores, and restore confidence for Supabase.

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How to back up DigitalOcean Managed Databases

How to back up DigitalOcean Managed Databases

April 8, 2026

Native backups, pg_dump, mysqldump, mongodump, and PITR: when to use each, a working script, and how to get your DB backup off DigitalOcean.

Best Supabase backup tools in 2026

Best Supabase backup tools in 2026

April 7, 2026

An honest roundup of Supabase backup tools: SimpleBackups, DIY pg_dump, and competitors. What each covers, what each misses, and which fits you.

My Supabase data disappeared: what to do

My Supabase data disappeared: what to do

April 7, 2026

Supabase rows gone or a table showing empty? The three checks that explain most of these incidents, starting with Row Level Security, and what to do next.

How to back up DigitalOcean before a migration

How to back up DigitalOcean before a migration

April 7, 2026

The pre-migration backup checklist for Droplets, databases, and Spaces. What to snapshot, what to dump, and what to test on the restore side first.

How to back up DigitalOcean Spaces (no native option)

How to back up DigitalOcean Spaces (no native option)

April 6, 2026

Spaces has zero native backup. Here's how to mirror it to another region or provider via the S3 API, with versioning caveats and a working rclone script.

Cross-region Supabase backup for compliance

Cross-region Supabase backup for compliance

April 5, 2026

How to keep an independent off-site copy of your Supabase backups in a region you choose, and what auditors expect for data residency and BCDR.

How to back up Supabase Edge Functions

How to back up Supabase Edge Functions

April 4, 2026

Edge Functions aren't in Supabase's native backup. Learn how to version your code, export config, handle secrets, and automate the whole thing.

How to restore a Supabase database from backup

How to restore a Supabase database from backup

April 3, 2026

Three restore paths for Supabase: Dashboard snapshot, CLI with pg_restore, and raw pg_dump file. Step-by-step with common gotchas for each method.

I accidentally deleted files from a Space

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.