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Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Install Gitea (Self-Hosted Git) on a VPS

Run your own lightweight GitHub alternative: install Gitea on Ubuntu 24.04 with its own user, a database, systemd, and an Nginx reverse proxy.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

Security · 4 min read ·

How to Get a Free SSL Certificate with Certbot

Secure any site with a free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificate using Certbot on Ubuntu 24.04 — for Nginx or Apache.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Deploy a FastAPI App with Uvicorn and Nginx

Ship a FastAPI app to production on Ubuntu 24.04 using Uvicorn workers under Gunicorn, a systemd service, and an Nginx reverse proxy.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Set Up a LEMP Stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP)

Build a complete LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04 — Nginx, MySQL, and PHP-FPM — and serve a working PHP site with clean, correct config.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Install Redis on a VPS

Install Redis on Ubuntu 24.04, turn on a password and persistence, and use it as a cache or session store for your app.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

Control Panels · 4 min read ·

How to Install Portainer to Manage Docker

Portainer gives Docker a clean web UI: containers, images, volumes, logs, and Compose stacks in your browser. Install it securely on a VPS.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

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.

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