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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 code-server (VS Code in the Browser)
Run VS Code in your browser from your VPS: install code-server on Ubuntu 24.04, secure it behind Nginx with HTTPS, and code from anywhere.
How to Host a Static Website with Nginx
Serve a fast static site — plain HTML or a built React/Vue/Hugo bundle — with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, with correct caching and HTTPS.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The first 10 minutes on a new VPS
A fresh server needs a few essential steps before you do anything else. This checklist walks through updates, a sudo user, SSH keys, a firewall and the basics — fast.
Deploy your first server in under a minute.
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