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How To Backup A Postgres Database From Docker

How To Backup A Postgres Database From Docker

In a prior post I detailed how to backup a SQL database from a MariaDB Docker container. Since I also have a few Docker containers which use Postgres I needed a solution on how to create a backup in case a restore is needed. Luckily I was able to reuse

How To Backup A SQL Database From Docker

How To Backup A SQL Database From Docker

Backups are important in case of a computer crash or an accident where data gets lost. Some Docker containers have a dependency on storing data in a database like WordPress or Bookstack. An easy way to make sure a backup is made is to create a Powershell script and set

Manage Docker Using Portainer

Manage Docker Using Portainer

In my previous Docker posts I detailed what Docker is and how to setup docker containers through Docker Compose. Portainer can be used to help view logs and interact with Docker containers through a web application. Portainer allows for container management through UI which means the user does not need

How To Add An Application To The Windows Startup Folder

How To Add An Application To The Windows Startup Folder

There are many reasons why an application should be started when Windows boots. Since some applications don’t offer this option it needs to be manually configured. An easy way to do this is to copy the start menu shortcut or application shortcut into the Startup folder. The easiest way

Send Files From Android To PC Using Solid Explorer

Send Files From Android To PC Using Solid Explorer

In a previous post I used ES File Explorer to move files off of my Android tablet to my Windows PC. Since then ES File Explorer has been bought by another company and has started adding ads, memory management and other deceptive or unnecessary items to the app making it

Change Default Library Location In Windows

Change Default Library Location In Windows

Windows has default libraries for Pictures, Music, Downloads, etc. If you don’t want to keep the images in the default location chosen by Windows then you can easily change that location by a few easy steps. The image above contains the possible locations that can be changed. In my