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How to Deploy a Node.js App with PM2
Keep your Node app running forever with PM2: process management, auto-restart on crash and reboot, logs, and zero-downtime reloads.
How to Install Caddy and Get Automatic HTTPS
Caddy is a modern web server that fetches and renews TLS certificates for you. Install it on Ubuntu 24.04 and serve HTTPS with a two-line config.
How to Install Apache on an Ubuntu VPS
Install Apache (httpd) on Ubuntu 24.04, set up virtual hosts, enable useful modules, and serve your first site with clean commands.
How to Set Up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy
Put Nginx in front of your Node, Python, or Docker app: proxy_pass, headers, WebSockets, and HTTPS done right on Ubuntu 24.04.
How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
A clear, copy-paste guide to installing Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, opening the firewall, and serving your first page over HTTP.
How to migrate to Nxeon for free
Switching hosts sounds painful — it isn't. A guided wizard copies your files, code and databases from your old VPS with live progress, for free. Here's the whole process.
How to self-host Nextcloud on a VPS
Own your files with Nextcloud — a private Dropbox/Google Drive alternative on your VPS. Learn to install it, connect a database, and secure it with HTTPS.
How to host WordPress on a VPS
Run WordPress on your own VPS for speed and control. This LEMP-stack guide covers Nginx, MariaDB, PHP, the WordPress install, and free HTTPS.
How to deploy a Next.js app on a VPS
Self-host Next.js on your own server for full control and predictable cost. Learn to build, run with PM2, reverse-proxy with Nginx, and add HTTPS.
How to deploy a Node.js app on a VPS
Take a Node.js app from your laptop to a live server. This guide covers installing Node, running the app with PM2, and fronting it with Nginx and HTTPS.
Set up Caddy for automatic HTTPS on a VPS
Caddy is a modern web server that gets you free HTTPS with zero configuration. Learn to install it and serve a site or reverse-proxy an app with automatic SSL.
Set up Nginx with free SSL using Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is non-negotiable. Learn to install Nginx, serve a site, and secure it with a free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificate using Certbot — in minutes.
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