Searching around for instructions on how to properly backup a MySQL database will often lead you down a dark path filled with outdated, incomplete, or just plain incorrect examples. The official mysqldump documentation contains a wide variety of options and switches to tweak the final dump output, but most often you just want a complete backup of one or more databases for point-in-time snapshot. This post covers two example mysqldump usages that will work well for typical MySQL setups or as a baseline for more complex configurations. [Continue reading...] Complete MySQL Backups With Mysqldump