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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 Ghost Blog on a VPS
Ghost is a fast, focused publishing platform with built-in memberships and newsletters. Install it on a VPS with Docker and HTTPS in under half an hour.
How to Self-Host Uptime Kuma for Monitoring
A gorgeous, self-hosted uptime monitor. Install Uptime Kuma with Docker and get instant alerts when a site or service goes down.
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 MongoDB on Ubuntu
Install MongoDB Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 from the official repo, enable authentication, and create your first database and user.
How to Install PostgreSQL on a VPS
Install PostgreSQL 16 on Ubuntu 24.04, understand roles and the postgres user, and create a database and app role with the right privileges.
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