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How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
A clear, copy-paste guide to installing Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, opening the firewall, and serving your first page over HTTP.
It's Never Been Easier to Build an App and Actually Make Money
The gap between an idea and a live, paying product used to be months of setup. Now it's an afternoon. Here's the modern stack for shipping fast.
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 deploy a Node.js app on a VPS
Take a Node.js app from your laptop to a live server. This guide covers installing Node, running the app with PM2, and fronting it with Nginx and HTTPS.
Set up Caddy for automatic HTTPS on a VPS
Caddy is a modern web server that gets you free HTTPS with zero configuration. Learn to install it and serve a site or reverse-proxy an app with automatic SSL.
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