Tutorials
In-depth technical tutorials, guides, and infrastructure best practices.
How to Configure Caddy as a Secure Reverse Proxy on a VPS
Install and configure Caddy as a reverse proxy on an Ubuntu VPS, setting up automatic HTTPS, path-based routing, security headers, and multiple domain support with just a few lines in a simple Caddyfile.
Deploying Static Websites with Nginx on a Small VPS
Install and configure Nginx on a micro Ubuntu VPS to host static websites, setting up server blocks, gzip compression, multiple domains, free HTTPS with Let's Encrypt, and basic log monitoring.
VPS Snapshots and Disaster Recovery Strategies
Set up a snapshot-based disaster recovery plan on a VPS using LVM, creating local snapshots for fast rollback, syncing backups to a remote server with rsync, and automating the whole process with cron.
Setting Up Docker Swarm on VPS Clusters
Build a Docker Swarm cluster across multiple Ubuntu VPS nodes, including initializing the manager, joining worker nodes, creating overlay networks, and deploying services with Docker Stack.
Optimize PHP-FPM and Nginx for Ultra-Fast VPS
Tune Nginx and PHP-FPM on a VPS for maximum performance, covering OPcache with JIT, PHP-FPM process manager calculation, FastCGI microcaching, kernel TCP settings, and benchmarking.
Isolated Multi-User VPS Architecture for Agencies
Set up a secure multi-user VPS on Ubuntu for agencies using SFTP chroot jails for file-only clients and Docker containers for full developer workspaces, so each client stays completely isolated on a single server.
Automating WordPress Deployments with VPS and Git Hooks
Set up automatic WordPress deployment on a VPS using Git hooks, so every time you push code, a post-receive hook instantly deploys your changes with zero downtime and persistent shared files across releases.
WireGuard VPS Setup Guide: Build a Private VPN for Maximum Security
Learn to build a private VPN on a VPS using WireGuard, including generating keys, configuring the server interface with NAT, and adding client profiles.
GPU Passthrough with KVM on VPS Hosts
Set up GPU passthrough on KVM using VFIO, enabling IOMMU, binding the GPU to a virtual machine, and tuning the VM XML config, so your VM gets near-native GPU performance for gaming, rendering, or AI workloads.
Auto-Scaling Dedicated Servers with a Script
In this guide, we build a Python-based auto-scaling script for dedicated servers using Prometheus metrics, Ansible for provisioning, and HAProxy or Nginx for load balancing.
Using Servers for High-Performance 3D Rendering Farms
Build a scalable 3D render farm on dedicated Ubuntu servers using OpenCue for production-grade job management and GPU-accelerated Blender rendering, with an SSH and GNU Parallel quick-start option for smaller teams.
Edge AI Deployments on Private Bare Metal Machines
Deploy Edge AI on a dedicated Ubuntu server using Docker, running AI inference with NVIDIA Triton, Intel OpenVINO, or AMD ROCm, depending on your hardware, so you can process AI workloads locally with low latency and full data privacy.