Automatic Django Database Backups with PostgreSQL & Backblaze
In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through setting up automated PostgreSQL backups for your Django project using a bash script, cron jobs, and Backblaze B2 cloud storage.
🔗 Backblaze Official Website
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✅ What you'll learn:
How to create and structure backup scripts
Automating backups with cron
Securely storing DB backups offsite with Backblaze B2
🎯 Perfect for Django developers, DevOps enthusiasts, and anyone deploying apps on DigitalOcean or VPS servers.
🔗 Tools used:
PostgreSQL
Cron
B2 CLI (b2sdk, b2)
Bash scripting
💡 Tip: Even if you’re not using Django, you can adapt this method for any PostgreSQL-based project.
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