The Backup Habit Every RAXXO Tool Follows Before Launch

Description and use

A guide to implementing a pre‑launch backup and restore drill habit that protects user data, costs minimal resources, and has already prevented two data losses.

Problem

Relying on post‑launch backups risks losing user data before a backup exists, leading to silent data loss and loss of trust.

Outcome

The backup habit prevented two real data losses, saved user data, and reduced risk of silent data loss. It costs minimal money and time.

Workflow

• 1. Identify data that matters for each tool (DB tables, uploads, local settings).
• 2. Enable built‑in export/backup features on the hosting provider.
• 3. Schedule nightly exports of the database and versioned copies of uploads.
• 4. Set up a scheduled restore drill: take a recent backup, restore to a test environment, verify data integrity.
• 5. Monitor backup logs and restore drill results; if failure detected, fix immediately.
• 6. Include backup and restore steps in the launch checklist and sunset checklist.

Evidence

The backup restored it before most users noticed

Source

The whole habit costs a few euros a month and has already saved real user data twice

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I run an actual restore on a schedule, not just when something breaks

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