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Automated MySQL Backup – 11 Awesome Power Hacks For Zero-Stress Data Safety-FoxDoo Technology

Automated MySQL Backup – 11 Awesome Power Hacks For Zero-Stress Data Safety

True story: a friend’s side-hustle SaaS went down at 3 a.m. because his lone production database crashed. He had “manual” dumps sitting on a laptop that was—of course—at home. Ever since helping him piece things back together, I’ve been borderline fanatical about Automated MySQL Backup. In this mega-guide I’ll show you exactly how to go from nothing to bullet-proof nightly backups—and all the neat tricks I’ve picked up while running ops for unruly startups.   1 – The Backup Mindset Backups aren’t exciting—until they save you. Remember the 3-2-1 rule: three copies, on two different media, one off-site. Automated MySQL Backup is the backbone of that strategy because it removes human forgetfulness from the equation. 2 – Cron 101 (and 201) Cron...

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Why I Avoid Using DELETE for Massive MySQL Data Deletions-FoxDoo Technology

Why I Avoid Using DELETE for Massive MySQL Data Deletions

As a database administrator, I once relied on DELETE to purge large volumes of obsolete records. Over time, I discovered this approach caused hidden performance and storage headaches. In this post, I’ll share what I learned about InnoDB’s storage model, the pitfalls of bulk DELETE, and the best practices I now follow. Understanding InnoDB’s Storage Architecture InnoDB stores data in tablespaces, segments, extents (groups of 32 pages), and pages (16 KB each by default). When you delete rows, InnoDB simply marks them as deleted—it doesn’t return space to the operating system. As a result, the .ibd file stays the same size, leaving unused “holes” in your tablespace. My Experiment: DELETE Doesn’t Free Space I created an empty table and saw...

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