next.js frontend w/ mongodb local backend

db_scripts/backup_mongo.py

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+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# Define the database name and backup directory
+db_name = "flask_db"
+
+# Example: export BACKUP_DIR="/Users/<myname>/Codes/pyxr_db_backup"
+backup_dir = os.getenv('BACKUP_DIR', '/default/backup/path')  # Use environment variable
+
+# Create a timestamped backup file name
+timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+backup_file = os.path.join(backup_dir, f"{db_name}_backup_{timestamp}.gz")
+
+# Run the mongodump command to back up the database
+os.system(f"mongodump --db {db_name} --archive={backup_file} --gzip")
+
+print(f"Backup completed: {backup_file}")