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Databases7 min read
How to Automate PostgreSQL Backups to S3 on a Schedule
A managed database backs itself up daily — but a second, portable copy in your own S3 bucket is yours to keep. Here's how to schedule pg_dump to object storage with a cron job, and when it's worth doing.
Jun 22, 2026Read
Deployment6 min read
What Are Cold Starts — and Why Your Free-Tier App Keeps Falling Asleep
Cold starts make the first request to a sleeping app painfully slow. Here's why free hosting tiers spin down, what it costs you, and how to keep an app warm without paying for idle capacity.
Jun 22, 2026Read
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