postgresqlHow do I create a backup of my PostgreSQL database?
Creating a backup of a PostgreSQL database is done using the pg_dump command. This command will create a backup file of the specified database.
Example
$ pg_dump mydb > db_backup.sqlThis will create a backup of the mydb database in the file db_backup.sql.
The pg_dump command has several options to customize the output of the backup file. For example, the -F option can be used to specify the format of the output file, such as -Fc for a custom format or -Fp for a plain-text SQL file.
Code explanation
pg_dump: The command used to create the backup.mydb: The name of the database to be backed up.db_backup.sql: The file that the backup will be saved to.-F: Option to specify the format of the output file.
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