backup-restore-manager

You can automate database backups by defining cron-based schedules and retention policies via YAML configuration. The Skill orchestrates pg_dump and mysqldump operations to execute full, differential, incremental, and point-in-time backups automatically.

Scheduling incremental and point-in-time backups is handled through YAML-based configuration files. The Skill uses Python scripts to orchestrate these specific backup types alongside standard full and differential backups for MySQL databases.

Yes, you can restore databases directly from compressed backups. The Skill includes optional checksum verification during the restore process to ensure data integrity before the database is recovered.

Yes, the backup process supports both local storage and optional cloud storage uploads. Once the database dump is compressed and checksummed, the Python scripts can automatically upload the backup files to configured cloud providers.

Backup retention and automation rules are configured using YAML files. This approach allows you to define specific schedules and manage automatic retention policies for PostgreSQL backups without manual intervention.

Using YAML configuration standardizes backup orchestration by defining schedules, retention, and storage options in one place. This reduces manual, error-prone processes by letting Python scripts automatically manage compression, checksums, and dumps.