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Heroku Postgres rollback
The most common use case of rollback is when your database breaks down with a problem
after a new push to production. Through the rollback feature, you can roll your database
back to before the issue occurred. Another use case is when data loss occurs accidentally in
the database. This feature allows database data to be recovered for any given time period.
In Chapter 4 , PG Backups you learned about PG Backups. It is a great solution for ensuring
the security and integrity of your database. Sometimes, people get confused about PG
Backups and Heroku Postgres rollback; in fact, they are complementary solutions. Through
Heroku Postgres rollback, you have another way to recover your data and maintain the in-
tegrity of your database; you can specify the exact period to the rollback.