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[ docker ]

docker

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A cyan reverse-proxy hub routing encrypted traffic to self-hosted app nodes on a deep-navy panel — setting up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker.
[ nginx-proxy-manager ]

How to Set Up Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker

TL;DR: Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) is a free, open-source web GUI for Nginx that gives every self-hosted app a clean domain

Jun 23 · 7 min
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An isometric cyan photo-library stack flowing from a phone into a dark navy server panel — self-hosted Immich replacing cloud photo storage.
[ self-hosting ]

Self-Host Immich on a VPS: Your Own Private Google Photos

TL;DR: Immich is an open-source, self-hosted photo and video platform that genuinely replaces Google Photos — phone auto-backup, AI face and object

Jun 8 · 8 min
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Three glowing cyan data layers copied across a dark navy panel toward an off-site cloud bucket — the 3-2-1 backup rule for self-hosters.
[ self-hosting ]

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-hosted server is

Jun 5 · 7 min
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A cyan automation flow of connected nodes branching across a dark navy server panel — self-hosting n8n on a VPS.
[ self-hosting ]

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 plus

Jun 2 · 7 min
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Uptime Kuma monitoring dashboard with uptime graphs, status indicators, and alert bell in dark server room
[ uptime-kuma ]

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

Apr 19 · 8 min
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Cloud services with price tags transitioning to a self-hosted server rack with app icons
[ self-hosting ]

Top 10 Self-Hosted Alternatives to SaaS Tools

The average person pays for 5-10 SaaS subscriptions. Notion, Google Drive, LastPass, Slack, Trello — the monthly total adds up fast. Worse, your

Apr 16 · 7 min
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Vault door with digital key and shield icon representing self-hosted Vaultwarden password manager
[ vaultwarden ]

How to Self-Host Vaultwarden with Docker

TL;DR Self-host Bitwarden’s open-source backend (Vaultwarden) on your VPS using Docker Compose. Get a fully functional password manager with end-to-end

Apr 15 · 8 min
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Docker whale logo on a locked shipping container — Docker security best practices for self-hosters
[ docker ]

Docker Security Best Practices for Self-Hosters in 2026

TL;DR Secure Docker containers with 10 proven practices: run as non-root, use read-only filesystems, set resource limits, manage secrets properly, scan

Apr 12 · 11 min
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Flat illustration of an isometric server rack with a hexagonal security shield and terminal window, representing self-hosting a blog on a Hetzner VPS
[ vps ]

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 I

Apr 8 · 5 min
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