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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 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.
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.
Securing your first Linux VPS: 10 steps
A fresh VPS is exposed to the whole internet within minutes. These ten practical steps lock it down without turning you into a full-time sysadmin.
Free SSL certificates on your VPS with Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is free and automatic. Here's how to issue a Let's Encrypt certificate on your VPS, set up auto-renewal, and never see an expiry warning again.
Customizing your game server: configs, mods, and performance
A deployed game server is just the start. Here's how to customize configs, add mods and plugins, tune performance and manage files on your Nxeon game server.
The best VPS for developers: what to look for
Developers need root, speed and flexibility. Here's what actually matters when choosing a VPS for coding, testing and deploying — and how to set it up fast.
Business email for a domain registered anywhere: a DNS setup guide
Your domain doesn't have to live with Nxeon to get professional email on it. Here's exactly which DNS records to add — MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC — wherever it's registered.
Claude Code is pre-installed on every Nxeon VPS
Every Nxeon server ships with Claude Code ready in the terminal — an AI coding agent that builds, debugs and runs your project right on the box. Here's how to use it.
MX records and email deliverability: SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Getting email to the inbox is about DNS, not luck. Here's how MX records route your mail and how SPF, DKIM and DMARC keep it out of the spam folder.
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.
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