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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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