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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.
How to Install Docker Compose and Run Your First Stack
Use Docker Compose to define and run a multi-container app from one YAML file. Build a WordPress + MySQL stack from scratch.
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 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 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 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 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.
How to run Docker on a VPS
Docker packages apps into portable containers. Learn to install Docker and Compose on a VPS, run your first container, and deploy a multi-service app.
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.
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