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🌟 Automating Backups with Bash Scripting - Day 2! 🌟

🌟 Automating Backups with Bash Scripting - Day 2! 🌟

As part of my journey to enhance automation skills in cloud engineering, I worked on a Bash script that simplifies and secures the backup process. Here's what it does:

βœ… Creates Timestamped Backups: Automatically generates a backup folder with a precise timestamp for clear organization.

βœ… Efficient File Synchronization: Uses rsync to copy files seamlessly into the backup directory.

βœ… Retention Management: Maintains only the latest 3 backups by removing older ones automatically.

βœ… Error Handling: Ensures dependencies like rsync are installed and provides clear instructions if they aren't.

This script is a step toward ensuring data integrity, optimizing storage usage, and automating repetitive tasksβ€”key elements in a professional cloud environment. πŸš€

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I’m excited about applying such automation techniques in cloud infrastructure projects to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

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πŸ’‘ Have you automated your backup processes? What challenges have you faced? Let’s share insights and grow together!

Reference Day1: https://dev.to/jamiu_cloud/join-me-on-my-7-day-bash-scripting-challenge-4j6j

CloudEngineering #Automation #BashScripting #DataBackup #DevOps

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