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The 3-2-1 Backup Setup for Self-Hosters: restic + Backblaze B2
TL;DR: A real backup is encrypted, off-site, and restore-tested. The fastest way to get all three on a self-
Self-Host n8n on a VPS with Docker
TL;DR: You can self-host n8n on any 2 GB VPS with Docker Compose in about fifteen minutes. The official image
Hetzner vs Contabo vs Vultr vs Linode vs DO: 30-Day VPS Data
TL;DR 33 days of real Uptime Kuma data from a Hetzner CPX22 in Helsinki: 99.98% uptime over 46,934 health
How to Monitor Your Server with Uptime Kuma
TL;DR Deploy Uptime Kuma with Docker Compose and monitor your websites, APIs, and Docker containers in minutes. Get instant alerts via
Docker Security Best Practices for Self-Hosters in 2026
TL;DR: The Docker security practices that reduce the most risk are running applications as non-root, publishing only required ports, dropping
Hetzner vs Contabo vs Vultr: Best VPS for Self-Hosting in 2026
Hetzner vs Contabo vs Vultr: Best VPS for Self-Hosting in 2026 Affiliate disclosure. This post contains affiliate links for some providers.
How I Built byte-guard.net from Scratch on a Hetzner VPS
I wanted a security blog that I fully controlled — no managed platforms, no vendor lock-in, just a VPS and a stack