very simple backup script

savechanges.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Very Simple Backup Script.
# Place this script in your project folder, and use chmod +x to make it executable.
# Either run manual backups periodically with ./savechanges.sh or set up a cron job to automate.
# Enjoy!

NOW=$(date +%Y%b%d-%H_%M)
echo "backing up"
date
tar -zcf ~/streamwhus-changes-$NOW.tar.gz ./*
echo "archive size:"
du -hs ~/site-changes-$NOW.tar.gz | cut -f1
echo "backup completed."
exit