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In-depth technical tutorials, guides, and infrastructure best practices.
Sizing Guide and Hardware Needs for Self-Hosting Supabase
tart Supabase with 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and fast SSD storage. Increase resources as database traffic, file storage, and user activity grow.
How to Set Up MikroTik DDNS for Home Internet Without a Static IP
MikroTik DDNS gives your changing home IP a fixed hostname. Enable IP Cloud, then use the DNS name for remote access or VPN.
Find the Best Vector Database for RAG: pgvector vs Qdrant vs Weaviate vs Milvus
Use pgvector for simple RAG in PostgreSQL, Qdrant for fast filtered search, and Weaviate or Milvus for larger AI workloads. Pick the tool that fits your scale and setup.
Activepieces vs Windmill vs Kestra vs Node-RED: Self-hosted n8n Alternatives
Activepieces is simple for no-code flows, Windmill suits code-based automation, Kestra handles data workflows, and Node-RED is useful for IoT. Choose the tool that fits your work.
How to Self-Host Langfuse on a VPS for LLM Tracing, Metrics, and Evals
Self-host Langfuse to track LLM calls, cost, speed, and output quality on your own VPS. Use Docker, secure the dashboard with HTTPS, and back up its data regularly.
Coolify vs Dokploy vs CapRover vs Dokku: The Best Self-Hosted PaaS
Coolify suits teams that want a full web dashboard, while Dokploy is a strong Docker-first option. CapRover and Dokku are better for simpler, developer-led deployments.
Single-Region vs Multi-Region Dedicated Servers: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Use one region for simple apps with local users. Use multiple regions only when you need lower global latency or backup during a regional outage.
Hosting Multiple Lightweight Sites on a Linux VPS
A small Linux VPS can host many lightweight sites with Nginx, Docker, and HTTPS. Monitor CPU, RAM, and disk space so one site does not affect the others.
Plan a SaaS Domain Structure: App, Docs, API & Status
Keep your main site on the root domain, then use subdomains for your app, docs, API, and status page. Host the status page separately so it stays online during outages.
When to Choose a Russia Dedicated Server for CIS Traffic and Regional Reach
Choose a Russian server when most users are in Russia or the CIS and need low latency. It can also help meet local data rules for Russian user data.
How to Size a GPU Server for RAG: Embeddings, Vector DB & Inference
Size the GPU for your LLM and its VRAM needs, then add enough RAM and fast NVMe storage for the vector database. Leave extra GPU memory for context and more users.
A Complete Guide to Domain Privacy and WHOIS Records
Domain privacy hides personal details in public registration records. WHOIS is moving to RDAP, which shows only the data allowed by the registrar and registry.