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How to Self-Host a URL Shortener on a VPS
Branded short links on your own domain, with real analytics and no third-party shutting them down. Install Shlink on a VPS with Docker.
How to Self-Host Nextcloud on a VPS
For anyone who wants Dropbox-style file sync without the subscription or the snooping: install Nextcloud on your own VPS with Docker Compose and HTTPS.
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 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 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.
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.
How to host multiple websites on one VPS
One VPS can serve many domains. Learn how virtual hosts (server blocks) work in Nginx, how to add each site, and how to give every domain its own free SSL.
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