The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Restic has your backup (Interview)

Apr 2, 2021

01:06:45

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Alexander Neumann, creator of Restic and expert in backup solutions, takes Jerod on a tour of Restic, discussing its benefits, technical aspects, and lessons learned while building and maintaining a community. They explore successful backups, penetration testing, internal workings of Restic, convenience vs security trade-offs, growing community and contributions, and compression algorithms in Restic backup program.

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Quick takeaways

Restic is a fast and secure backup solution that focuses on restoring files rather than just creating backups.

Restic has built a thriving and supportive community, which actively contributes to the project's development and provides valuable feedback.

Restic employs an innovative approach to backup through chunking and deduplication, ensuring efficient storage and data integrity.

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Overview of Restic and its Purpose

Restic is a fast, efficient, and secure backup solution that focuses on the importance of restoring files rather than just creating backups. The program addresses the need for a backup program that is easy to use and does not disrupt normal operations. It offers deduplication technology, storing only new chunks of data that haven't been seen before, thus ensuring space efficiency. Restic supports various storage destinations, including local file systems, SFTP servers, and popular cloud storage providers like Backblaze, Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, and Microsoft Azure. Users can also utilize community-built solutions that enhance the Restic experience, such as the Relyke web UI for simplified management.

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Backups and Restores

17min

The fun and satisfaction of penetration testing

2min

How Restic Works Internally for Backup and Deduplication

15min

The Trade-off between Convenience and Security

5min

Growing Community and Contributions

22min

Discussion on Compression Algorithms in Restic Backup Program

2min

This week Alexander Neumann takes Jerod on a tour of Restic, the world-class backup solution that’s fast, secure, and cross-platform. We discuss why he created Restic in the first place, how (and why you should) you use it, some of its more interesting technical bits, lessons learned over the years building and maintaining a community, and more of course.

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Alexander Neumann – Twitter, GitHub, Website
Jerod Santo – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn

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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

Restic has your backup (Interview)