GitVibes daily briefing · 2026-10-23 · systems
BackupDrill: open-source Supabase Postgres backups with automated restore drills
Curated by Balaram
Perspective
I prefer tools that validate backups through actual restores, not just checks. My concern is ensuring data integrity isn't assumed.
Source summary
BackupDrill backs up Supabase Postgres databases to a bucket you own, then restores each backup into a throwaway PostgreSQL instance to check it restores. Most teams find out whether their pg_dump backups work on the day they need them. BackupDrill makes that check a routine step. What it does: Runs pg_dump (custom format) against a Supabase project and…
Original reporting: PostgreSQL · Published 2026-10-22