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How to Host a Discord Bot on a VPS 24/7
Move your Discord bot off your laptop and onto a VPS so it stays online around the clock. Covers Node.js and Python, a process manager, and auto-restart.
How to Install WordPress on a VPS (LEMP Stack)
A complete, copy-paste walkthrough to install WordPress on Ubuntu with Nginx, MariaDB and PHP — the fast LEMP stack — plus free HTTPS at the end.
How to Run Staging and Production on One VPS
Host both a staging and production environment on a single VPS: separate directories, ports, subdomains, databases, and Nginx server blocks.
How to Set Up a Cron Job on Linux
Automate anything on a schedule with cron: crontab syntax explained, real examples, logging output, and how to avoid the common gotchas.
How to Create a systemd Service for Your App
Turn any script or server into a managed service: a systemd unit file that starts on boot, restarts on crash, and logs to journald.
How to Install MongoDB on Ubuntu
Install MongoDB Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 from the official repo, enable authentication, and create your first database and user.
How to Install PostgreSQL on a VPS
Install PostgreSQL 16 on Ubuntu 24.04, understand roles and the postgres user, and create a database and app role with the right privileges.
How to Install and Secure MySQL on Ubuntu
Install MySQL 8 on Ubuntu 24.04, lock it down with mysql_secure_installation, and create an app database and user the right way.
The in-browser terminal: build straight from your server
No SSH client, no local setup — open a full terminal to your VPS right in the browser and build from any device, even a tablet. Here's what it unlocks.
Claude Code is pre-installed on every Nxeon VPS
Every Nxeon server ships with Claude Code ready in the terminal — an AI coding agent that builds, debugs and runs your project right on the box. Here's how to use it.
How to back up a VPS (and actually restore it)
A backup you can't restore is worthless. Learn the layers of VPS backups — snapshots, file backups and database dumps — plus how to automate and test them.
Vibe coding: build websites and apps with no code on a VPS
Describe what you want in plain English and let AI build it, run it, and put it online — all on a server you own. Here's how vibe coding on a VPS works.
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