Strategy
The Developer's 3-2-1 Backup Guide (2026)
Three copies, two media, one offsite — plus restore drills, cost math, and the mistakes that make backups useless.
Updated November 7, 2026
Guides
Backup guides for people who ship software.
Step-by-step backups, restore tests, and honest cost breakdowns. Start with the strategy, then pick the workflow that matches your stack.
Published
In progress
Docker
Back up Docker volumes
Named volumes, bind mounts, and database containers — with a restore test.
Coming soon
Databases
PostgreSQL to S3 or B2
pg_dump, encryption, retention, and a verified restore.
Coming soon
NAS
Synology to cloud storage
Hyper Backup, Cloud Sync, and offsite backup for a home lab.
Coming soon
Comparison
IDrive vs Backblaze for developers
Backup apps versus object storage, pricing, and restore paths.
Coming soon
How these guides work
Every guide is built around four things: the problem, the simplest reliable setup, the restore path, and the cost. When a step depends on a specific tool or plan, we state the assumption and the limitation.
Affiliate links may appear in guides. They do not change the price you pay, and they do not determine rankings. See the affiliate disclosure.