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2026-05-29• 5 min read
Databases

PostgreSQL Backups You Can Actually Restore: Setting Up pgBackRest

A pg_dump cron job feels exactly like a real backup, right up until restore day. Here is how I set up pgBackRest so restores are a routine event, not a guessing game.

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