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LatestJul 24, 2026 · 6 min readNo Global Deduplication - and Why That Is the PointFile backups forced a choice between a chunk store and archives you can still open by hand. Here is what we picked, what it costs you in storage, and when you should use a different tool.Skyfayphilosophyfile-backupsarchitectureRead
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3 postsJul 24, 2026 · 6 min readNo Global Deduplication - and Why That Is the PointFile backups forced a choice between a chunk store and archives you can still open by hand. Here is what we picked, what it costs you in storage, and when you should use a different tool.philosophyfile-backupsJul 10, 2026 · 2 min readWhy We Built DBackup: No Vendor Lock-In by DesignEvery DBackup backup is a standard database dump encrypted with open AES-256-GCM - here's why that matters and how the Recovery Kit works.philosophyencryptionJul 1, 2026 · 1 min readGetting Started with DBackup in 5 MinutesSpin up DBackup with a single docker-compose file and create your first encrypted backup job.tutorialdocker
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