Rake — 2 Technical Articles

Jun 24, 2025 · Operations

How to Efficiently Back Up GitLab 17.8: Pure Repos and Full Instance Strategies

This guide explains why backing up GitLab as a pure Git repository is useful, compares the git clone --mirror method with GitLab's built‑in Rake backup, details how to back up critical configuration files, and offers practical automation tips for a robust, multi‑layered backup strategy.

BackupGitLabRake

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How to Efficiently Back Up GitLab 17.8: Pure Repos and Full Instance Strategies

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Apr 21, 2016 · Backend Development

Replacing CouchDB with Redis Cache for Heavy Rails Queries

This article explains how a failing CouchDB‑based Rails cache for a massive SQL report was redesigned using Redis, detailing configuration, a producer‑consumer pattern, service encapsulation, and scheduled rake tasks to achieve stable, fast page loads.

RailsRakeRuby

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Replacing CouchDB with Redis Cache for Heavy Rails Queries