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Today is World Backup Day: When was your Last Information Backup?

All Software development companies have experienced the harrowing moment of accidentally deleting a file, overwriting hours of work, or facing a sudden system failure. World Backup Day (March 31) is a reminder that backups are not optional but necessary. 

At Swapps, based on our experience and what we have learned the hard way, we want to remind you why it is so important to have backups.

Why Backups Matter for Developers

  1. Code Repositories Can Fail: GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket have outages. A local backup ensures you’re not locked out.
  2. Data loss is costly: Hours of work searching for possible copies or solutions, starting from scratch or reprocessing, and even losing the client are very high costs that can occur for your company.
  3. Security Risks: Ransomware and cyberattacks can wipe out unprotected files. Backups bring a safety net and peace of mind for stakeholders.

Pixar reminds you of the relevance of protecting your data

Remember the story of Pixar, when in 1998, one of the 150 workers of Toy Story 2 erased, by a mistake in the commands, 90% of the film, and thanks to a copy that Galyn Susman had at home, it could be recovered and completed.

Data Resilience Key Aspects

Best Practices for Backing Up Your Assets

Factors to consider when choosing a backup tool

Final Thoughts

At Swapps, we want you to take care of your data. Data is a company’s most valuable asset, and this means protecting your customers. Don’t wait until a disaster happens to remember the importance of backups. Make March 31 the day you review and improve your backup strategy. Happy World Backup Day!

 


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