Backup strategies
In any project, the backup is one of the most important ways to avoid losing data. In this chapter, we will learn the backup strategies to be used in your application.
What is backup?
Backup is the process of saving code or data in a different place to where the code or data is usually stored. This process can be done using different strategies, but all of them have the same goal--not to lose data in order for it to be accessed in the future.
Why is it important?
A backup can be done for two reasons. The first one is the loss of data due to a hack attack, corrupted data, or any mistakes executing queries on the production server. This backup will help restore the lost or corrupted data.
The second reason is policy. The law says that it is required to store user data for years. Sometimes, this functionality is done by a system, but a backup is another way to store this data.
To sum up, backups allow us to be calm. We ensure that we are doing things properly and in case any disasters...
