How can I import a .sql file into my Heroku postgres database?

Question

I have a backup sql file from another database that I want to import into Heroku\'s postgres database. How do you do that?

Answer 1

Making backup file:

pg_dump -U USERNAME DATABASE --no-owner --no-acl -f backup.sql 

Restoring from sql file to heroku :

heroku pg:psql --app APPNAME < backup.sql 

(Bonus) Deleting all tables from heroku app database (example):

heroku pg:reset --app APPNAME HEROKU_POSTGRESQL_ROSE

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