A static JSON file and a recoverable archive solve related but different problems. One is a publishing representation; the other is a preservation system. Read both guides before choosing storage, hosting, or automation. Start by defining the smallest contract you can maintain and the information you must be able to restore.
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2 guides to follow.
Self-hosted feed archives: keep what you can recover
Separate a cache from an archive and plan portable records, vocabulary versions, careful retention, and tested restoration.
Design a static JSON feed without pretending it is an API
Publish a useful JSON Feed contract with consistent records, stable identifiers, clean content, and clearly stated operational limits.