You never think it’ll happen.
Until it does.
One corrupted table. One accidental delete. One cloud sync gone wrong.
And suddenly — the data’s gone.
🔄 Why Backups Matter (Still, Always)
Databases aren’t just records. They’re:
- Your users’ trust
- Your work history
- Your app’s skeleton
Losing that doesn’t just break your product — it breaks your promise.
🧰 The BoredGiant Backup Stack
We follow a simple rule: One active, one cold, one cloud.
- 🔁 Live Backups — hourly exports in local dev environments
- 🧊 Cold Storage — weekly zipped backups saved off-network
- ☁️ Cloud Sync — daily encrypted dumps stored in secure cloud buckets
This triad has saved us from crashes, migrations, and rogue fingers.
🧠 Things to Remember
- Backups are only as good as your restores — test them.
- Schedule backups automatically. Don’t trust memory.
- Keep multiple versions — corruption isn’t always instant.
- Encrypt if you store user data. Always.
🚨 Don’t Wait for a Crash
We’ve seen friends lose everything because a VPS was wiped or an account was suspended.
We learned early: what you don’t back up, you don’t own.
🪞 TL;DR:
Back up your database like your future self depends on it.
Because one day… they will.
