self-hosting
23 posts
How to Securely Self-Host n8n with Docker
TL;DR: Self-host n8n with a pinned image, persistent encryption key, non-root user, read-only filesystem, dropped capabilities, resource limits,
The 2026 Self-Hoster's Privacy Stack: every tool I actually pay for, configured end-to-end
TL;DR: A working privacy stack in 2026 is not a single tool. It's seven decisions made in the right
Proton VPN in 2026: I ran it for 60 days on my self-hosted stack — here's what works and what doesn't
TL;DR: Proton VPN is the right default for most self-hosters who want a privacy-respecting VPN without DIYing one. It&
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 Self-Host Gitea with Docker Compose
GitHub is free, reliable, and deeply integrated into every developer's workflow. So why would anyone self-host Gitea as an
Advanced Docker Container Security Guide
If you followed my earlier post on Docker security best practices, you already know the fundamentals: non-root users, read-only filesystems,
Hetzner Review 2026: My Honest Experience
I've been running the entire ByteGuard stack on a Hetzner CPX22 in Helsinki for months. Ghost blog, Nginx Proxy Manager,