From 84f77371a68a81aeaab88fb4797ffaabccd96c76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dedekind561 Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:09:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] tidy up readme --- guides/db-setup/readme.md | 11 +++-------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/guides/db-setup/readme.md b/guides/db-setup/readme.md index 58b46ce8d9..7ad569cb0e 100644 --- a/guides/db-setup/readme.md +++ b/guides/db-setup/readme.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Local database setup ⚙️ -## Initiating the Database +## Initialising the Database ### Create a local database @@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ Now, let's create a compressed archive of your database for safekeeping. Use the pg_dump -h localhost -U username videorec > videorec_backup.sql.gz ``` -
-Explanation: +##### Explanation - `pg_dump`: This command is designed specifically for creating PostgreSQL database backups. - `-h localhost` (Optional): Specify the host (`localhost` in most cases) if your PostgreSQL installation differs. @@ -49,12 +48,9 @@ pg_dump -h localhost -U username videorec > videorec_backup.sql.gz - `videorec`: This is the name of the database you want to back up. - `> videorec_backup.sql.gz`:\*\* This defines the filename and format for the backup. The `>` redirects the output to a file, and `.sql.gz` indicates a gzipped SQL archive. -
- **Verification:** Check your terminal or file explorer to confirm the existence of the backup file (`videorec_backup.sql.gz`). -
-Stretch: Customize Backup Location +#### Stretch: Customize Backup Location - You can modify the output filename and location to suit your preference. For example: @@ -63,7 +59,6 @@ pg_dump -h localhost -U username videorec > backups/videorec_backup_$(date +"%Y- ``` - This command incorporates the current date in the filename for easy identification and versioning. -
### Removing, Re-initializing, and Restoring