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How to Keep a Discord Bot Online with PM2
Use PM2 to keep your Node.js Discord bot running 24/7 on a VPS: auto-restart on crash, start on boot, log management, and zero-downtime restarts.
How to Speed Up WordPress on a VPS with Caching
Layered caching is the single biggest WordPress speed win. This guide sets up page cache, Redis object cache and OPcache on your VPS — with the commands.
Best VPS for Docker
Running containers in production? Here's how to choose a VPS that handles Docker well — kernel and virtualization requirements, sizing, and storage that won't bite you.
How to Install Redis on a VPS
Install Redis on Ubuntu 24.04, turn on a password and persistence, and use it as a cache or session store for your app.
How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Docker Engine the official way on Ubuntu 24.04, run it without sudo, and verify with hello-world. Clean, current commands.
How to Deploy a Next.js App to a VPS
Build, run, and serve a production Next.js app on Ubuntu 24.04: PM2 process management, an Nginx reverse proxy, and free HTTPS.
How to Install Node.js on a VPS with NVM
Install Node.js the right way using NVM so you can switch versions per project, update painlessly, and avoid sudo-npm headaches.
Linux swap and OOM tuning for small VPS plans
Out of memory? Learn how swap works, how to add a swap file, tune swappiness, and understand the OOM killer so your small VPS stays stable under pressure.
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.
How to monitor server resources on Linux
Know what your VPS is doing. Learn the essential commands for CPU, memory, disk and network, plus lightweight tools to watch usage over time.
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 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.
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