Multilevel Backup Systems & Dedicated Test Server
The ongoing learning plan has been progressing quite well with the linux server training and more. But this time, I wanted to mention a new feature being added to the MServer module of the MOOVPAD system - live multilevel backups of all data as it enters the system, in addition to traditional backups.
This new feature will require some more work before I have the code ready to incorporate into the webAPI's, but I have the main approach outlined already. Essentially this feature will mean that when a user sends data to a webAPI, that data will be stored/managed as usual but there will also be a parallel background, synchronous process taking that same data and sending it to the relevant backup systems. In addition, there will also be the standard backup systems for all data implemented as a secondary process. This should keep backups much more current in the event of critical data loss, thereby minimising any service interuptions.
The other main thing I'm working on for the next couple of days will be setting up the first dedicated testing server. I had previously tried to run this in dual-boot on one of the current PC's, but there was an error which led to the Windows OS being corrupted and needing a complete re-install on that PC. The goal now is to have a separate server that is completely dedicated to trying out the new networking and software stuff I've been learning about, and simulating remote deployments using the VM's as I've been doing.
This means a full night of system setup and config. Because my life really is that exciting.
There is a reality somewhere in which this all makes sense. Honest evens 🙂
Stay awesome,
EMH
HOW MOOVPAD IS BEING BUILT
For the overview of how MOOVPAD apps are being developed, the reasoning behind particular decisions during development, policies, and more in relation to all the technical things, please see the link to the left.
This will be an ongoing work in progress, and will always be linked to the bottom of each upcoming Blog post.