✅ Quick Summary

Follow these battle-tested backup best practices. The core rule: back up often, name clearly, verify regularly, and test recovery before you need it.

The Problem

Most developers back up their AI projects either too infrequently, too inconsistently, or without ever testing the recovery process. When disaster strikes, they discover the backup is outdated or incomplete.

How Push44 Solves It

Follow these battle-tested backup best practices. The core rule: back up often, name clearly, verify regularly, and test recovery before you need it.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Choose the right backup frequency

For active projects: export after every meaningful session (daily or every other day). For stable projects: weekly at minimum. For archived projects: one final export, then lock the repo.

2

Use a clear naming convention

GitHub repo names like 'projectname-platform-backup' are easy to find later. Add a description to each repo explaining what the project does. Use GitHub repo topics ('base44', 'backup', project-type keywords).

3

Write a CHANGELOG

Add a CHANGELOG.md to your repo and update it with each Push44 export. Note what changed in that session. This creates a human-readable history alongside the git diffs.

4

Test your recovery process

At least once, clone your backup repo and try to run the project. Verify all files are there and the project is functional. If you can't run it from the export, your backup might be missing something.

💡 Pro Tip
Set a reminder to test recovery every 3 months for any critical project.
5

Organize your backups

Create a GitHub organization or use GitHub's starred repos feature to organize all your AI project backups. A naming convention like 'org/projectname-platform' makes searching easy.

Pro Tips

  • Export before AND after every major AI generation session — gives you a clear before/after record.
  • Use GitHub's 'Archive this repository' feature for completed projects to prevent accidental changes.
  • Keep your GitHub Personal Access Token secure — it gives write access to all your repos.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠️ Watch Out For
  • Not testing the backup — the only way to know a backup works is to restore from it.
  • Backing up to a single location — consider having both GitHub and a local clone.
  • Using generic backup repo names — you'll forget which is which in 6 months.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know my backup is complete?
Check the file count in Push44 before and after export. It should show all files from your project. Also verify in GitHub that key files (your main source files, package.json, etc.) are present.
Should I keep all old backups or just the latest?
Keep all of them in git history — git is designed for this. Old commits don't take significant extra storage and give you the ability to roll back to any point.