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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.
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.
How to Deploy a Django App to a VPS
Deploy Django on Ubuntu 24.04 for production: Gunicorn, a systemd service, static files with collectstatic, PostgreSQL, and Nginx.
How to Deploy a Flask App with Gunicorn and Nginx
Take a Flask app to production on Ubuntu 24.04: a virtualenv, Gunicorn as the WSGI server, a systemd service, and an Nginx reverse proxy.
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.
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.
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.
How to Install and Secure MySQL on Ubuntu
Install MySQL 8 on Ubuntu 24.04, lock it down with mysql_secure_installation, and create an app database and user the right way.
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.
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.
How to Deploy a Next.js App to a VPS
Build, run, and serve a production Next.js app on Ubuntu 24.04: PM2 process management, an Nginx reverse proxy, and free HTTPS.
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