Company
Date Published
Author
Mahmoud Abdelwahab
Word count
1137
Language
English
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None

Summary

Neon's database branching feature allows developers to create copies of their database at any point in time to restore data to a previous state within seconds, enabling disaster recovery and reducing the risk of data loss. By creating branches via the console or Neon API, developers can select from various options such as head, time, or LSN (Log Sequence Number) to copy data up to a specific point in time. To accurately roll back the database, developers can leverage point-in-time branches with LSNs to determine precisely when the data loss occurred, and use techniques like binary search to find the correct LSN value. By using Neon's branching feature, developers can ensure their databases are protected against unexpected changes or errors, and can quickly recover from data loss incidents.