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[Database & ORM](/categories/database) 4. / 5. programinglive/laravel-simple-backup ActiveLibrary[Database & ORM](/categories/database) programinglive/laravel-simple-backup ==================================== A simple Laravel package for backing up MySQL and PostgreSQL databases v0.0.3(5mo ago)014MITPHPPHP ^8.1 Since Dec 8Pushed 5mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/programinglive/laravel-simple-backup)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/programinglive/laravel-simple-backup)[ RSS](/packages/programinglive-laravel-simple-backup/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelogDependencies (5)Versions (4)Used By (0) Laravel Simple Backup ===================== [](#laravel-simple-backup) [![License: MIT](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/fdf2982b9f5d7489dcf44570e714e3a15fce6253e0cc6b5aa61a075aac2ff71b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4c6963656e73652d4d49542d79656c6c6f772e737667)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)[![PHP Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/04744bae0a61d2ffe29c26f07a9612eae20445fc6feaeb77b3af1f0e9be6447c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f7068702d253345253344382e312d3838393242462e737667)](https://php.net/)[![Laravel Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/3029720d95207ba1c4973eb0c800378fdd7ef7d08c98da9430ceb7ab385bdd0e/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f6c61726176656c2d253345253344392e302d4646324432302e737667)](https://laravel.com/) A simple Laravel package for backing up MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. **Author:** Mahatma Mahardhika Features -------- [](#features) - 🗄️ Support for MySQL and PostgreSQL databases - 📦 Easy to install and use - 🎯 Simple Artisan command for backups - 💾 Automatic backup file management - 🔧 Configurable backup settings Installation ------------ [](#installation) ``` composer require programinglive/laravel-simple-backup ``` Configuration ------------- [](#configuration) Publish the configuration file: ``` php artisan vendor:publish --provider="ProgrammingLive\LaravelSimpleBackup\LaravelSimpleBackupServiceProvider" --tag="backup-config" ``` This will create a `config/backup.php` file where you can configure your backup settings. Usage ----- [](#usage) ### Using Artisan Command [](#using-artisan-command) Backup the default database connection: ``` php artisan backup:database ``` Backup a specific database connection: ``` php artisan backup:database --connection=mysql ``` Or for PostgreSQL: ``` php artisan backup:database --connection=pgsql ``` ### Using the Backup Manager Class [](#using-the-backup-manager-class) ``` use ProgrammingLive\LaravelSimpleBackup\BackupManager; // Backup the default connection $filepath = BackupManager::backup(); // Backup a specific connection $filepath = BackupManager::backup('mysql'); // Get all backups $backups = BackupManager::getBackups(); // Delete a backup BackupManager::deleteBackup('backup_mydb_2024-12-08_10-30-45.sql'); // Download a backup $filepath = BackupManager::downloadBackup('backup_mydb_2024-12-08_10-30-45.sql'); ``` ### Using the Facade [](#using-the-facade) ``` use ProgrammingLive\LaravelSimpleBackup\Facades\Backup; // Backup the database $filepath = Backup::backup(); // Get all backups $backups = Backup::getBackups(); ``` Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP 8.1 or higher - Laravel 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, or 12.0 - MySQL or PostgreSQL with command-line tools installed ### System Requirements [](#system-requirements) For MySQL backups, ensure `mysqldump` is installed: - **Windows**: Usually included with MySQL installation - **Linux**: `sudo apt-get install mysql-client` - **macOS**: `brew install mysql-client` For PostgreSQL backups, ensure `pg_dump` is installed: - **Windows**: Usually included with PostgreSQL installation - **Linux**: `sudo apt-get install postgresql-client` - **macOS**: `brew install postgresql` Backup File Location -------------------- [](#backup-file-location) Backups are stored in the `storage/backups` directory by default. You can change this in the `config/backup.php` file. Backup File Format ------------------ [](#backup-file-format) Backup files are named with the following format: ``` backup_{database_name}_{YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS}.sql ``` Example: ``` backup_myapp_2024-12-08_10-30-45.sql ``` Testing ------- [](#testing) ### Running Tests [](#running-tests) ``` # Run all tests vendor/bin/phpunit # Run specific test file vendor/bin/phpunit tests/BackupManagerTest.php # Run with coverage vendor/bin/phpunit --coverage-html coverage ``` ### Testing in a Laravel Project [](#testing-in-a-laravel-project) To test this package in a real Laravel project: 1. Create a new Laravel project: ``` composer create-project laravel/laravel test-backup-app cd test-backup-app ``` 2. Add the package as a local repository in `composer.json`: ``` "repositories": [ { "type": "path", "url": "../laravel-simple-backup" } ] ``` 3. Install the package: ``` composer require programinglive/laravel-simple-backup:@dev ``` 4. Configure your database in `.env` and run: ``` php artisan backup:database ``` 5. Check the backup file in `storage/backups/` Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details. Security -------- [](#security) If you discover any security-related issues, please email instead of using the issue tracker. License ------- [](#license) MIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. Support ------- [](#support) For issues and feature requests, please visit the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/programinglive/laravel-simple-backup). ### Health Score 31 — LowBetter than 68% of packages Maintenance73 Regular maintenance activity Popularity6 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity35 Early-stage or recently created project Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% 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. 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