--- title: Automated PostgreSQL Backups | daily.dev description: A step-by-step guide to automating PostgreSQL database backups on Railway using a one-click Node.js template. Covers setting up an AWS S3 bucket, creating an... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/automated-postgresql-backups-pczk0psfu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Automated PostgreSQL Backups | daily.dev og:description: A step-by-step guide to automating PostgreSQL database backups on Railway using a one-click Node.js template. 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