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How Do You Back Up Docker Volumes and Databases Properly?New!!
06/22/2026

Back up Docker by backing up the data, configuration, and restore instructions, not the running container. For databases, use application-aware dumps or backup tools, then store those dumps with the volume backups.

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Homelab
One Shared Database Server or One Database Per App?New!!
06/22/2026

For most small homelabs, a shared database server is easier to back up, monitor, and secure once you understand it. Per-app database containers are simpler at first and reduce coupling, but they.

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