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damascene/database-backup
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This is just a small CLI app which will create a backup from your database

0.1.6(6y ago)2019MITPHPPHP >=7.0.0

Since Jun 11Pushed 3y agoCompare

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Database backup CLI app [![](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b95974c0d578afc5e0dffa0f524db819120361ec1831642f102407dd32bff832/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f73706f6e736f722d7573696e672532304254432532306c696768746e696e672532306e6574776f726b2d626c75652e737667)](https://tippin.me/@zaherg)
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[](#database-backup-cli-app--)

PS: This work was inspired by many people around me, especially [backmeup](https://github.com/Ardakilic/backmeup) which was created by [Arda Kılıçdağı](https://github.com/Ardakilic).

The idea
--------

[](#the-idea)

I wanted to have a small cli app that I can use to backup my databases whenever I need and with simple modifications, so I tried bach/shell and I didn't like it.

So to make the story short this is what I have done so far, this is just a small backup cli app that you can use on your server and run it via cron jobs to create a backup for all your databases or for one of them if you pass it as a parameter.

Currently implemented backup drivers:
-------------------------------------

[](#currently-implemented-backup-drivers)

1. Local backup.
2. Dropbox.
3. Amazon.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

### Requirement

[](#requirement)

Remember that you need to have composer installed locally, if its not installed locally you can get it from [getcomposer.org](https://getcomposer.org/)

### Via git clone

[](#via-git-clone)

Right now the best way to install it is to clone the repository

```
git clone https://github.com/linuxjuggler/database-backup.git

```

then execute the following commands

```
cd database-backup
composer install
```

### Via composer

[](#via-composer)

You can install it using composer by executing the following command:

```
composer create-project damascene/database-backup
```

### Via composer (globally)

[](#via-composer-globally)

You can install it using composer by executing the following command:

```
composer global require damascene/database-backup
```

*PS: if you run it globally you can just use `backup` instead of `./bin/backup`.*

### Using the phar file

[](#using-the-phar-file)

We distribute a PHP Archive (PHAR) that has all dependencies (including the suggested) of database backup bundled in a single file. You can find the file under the assets of each [release](https://github.com/linuxjuggler/database-backup/releases).

After downloading the file remember to run the following commands:

```
$ mv backup ./bin/backup
$ chmod u+x backup
```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

- You should create the configuration file using the command:

```
./bin/backup init
```

You will be asked for few questions which the app is going to use them later.

- You can start the backup process using the command:

```
./bin/backup db:run --database my_database_name
```

if you didn't pass the database parameter it will backup all the databases.

- you can list all the backup files that you have using the command:

```
./bin/backup db:list
```

Upgrade
-------

[](#upgrade)

Based on how you have install it you can run one of the following commands:

- If installed via git:

from within your code directory run:

```
git pull origin master

```

- If installed via composer:

from within your code directory run:

```
composer update
```

- If installed via composer globally:

```
composer global update
```

- Finally check the file `config.yml.example` for the new updates if you don't want to use the `init` command.

TODO
====

[](#todo)

1. Add Tests

###  Health Score

28

—

LowBetter than 54% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity14

Limited adoption so far

Community10

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity57

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 58.5% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~71 days

Recently: every ~233 days

Total

15

Last Release

2265d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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Tags

amazon-s3amazon-s3-storagebackupbackup-clibackup-scriptclicomposerdatabasedatabase-backupdropboxlocal-backupsphpsymfony

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