How do I back up my app on App Platform?
App Platform does not support backups, but you can use DigitalOcean Managed Databases to back up your data.
How do I back up my dev database on App Platform?
Validated on 6 May 2024 • Last edited on 18 Mar 2026
Dev databases do not have a built-in backup feature because they are intended for pre-production workloads. However, you can create regular database backups by setting up a cron job in your app that uses pg_dump to export the database to another database or storage solution.
If you require a database with backup functionality for production workloads, consider using a DigitalOcean Managed Database.
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