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January 7, 2026
Volumes aren't in Droplet backups. Here's how to snapshot them on a schedule, copy them off-platform, and verify the snapshot restores clean...
January 3, 2026
The 20% backup add-on, daily backups on Premium Droplets, snapshot storage fees, and whether paying more to DO beats sending backups off-pla...
January 2, 2026
Droplet backups, managed DB backups, PITR, volume snapshots: what each covers, what each misses, and the retention you actually get.
May 21, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to GitHub Backup: Protecting Your Code and Data in 2025
January 31, 2025
This guide walks you through Docker installation, MySQL container setup, version management, and robust backup strategies.
November 8, 2024
Learn how to check and analyze PostgreSQL table sizes to improve database performance and manage storage efficiently.
November 1, 2024
This post gives an overview of PostgreSQL backup formats
September 13, 2024
Explore ins and outs of Grandfather-Father-Son backup strategy, its benefits (together with limitations), as well as practical implementatio...
September 12, 2024
Explore what the 3-2-1 Backup is, why it matters, how to implement it and what its benefits and limitations are.
