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Clear filtersEngineeringHow to Run a Staging Environment on One VPSYou do not need a second server for staging. Here is how to run a staging environment on the same VPS as production without them colliding.EngineeringSelf-Host Redis vs Managed: What a Side Project NeedsManaged Redis costs more than your whole VPS for a side project. Here is when self-hosting Redis wins and when a managed cache is worth paying for.EngineeringThe 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Self-Hosted ServersThe 3-2-1 backup rule is not enterprise theater. Here is how to apply three copies, two media, one offsite to a self-hosted VPS without buying a storage vendor.EngineeringReliable Cron Jobs on a VPS: Use systemd TimersCrontab silently fails and you never find out. Here is how to run reliable cron jobs on a VPS with systemd timers, logging, and failure alerts.EngineeringDocker Compose Is Enough for a Side Project in ProductionYou do not need Kubernetes or a PaaS to run a real side project. Docker Compose on one VPS handles databases, workers, and web in production.OperatingWhat I Save Hosting My Whole Portfolio on VPSHow much you save self-hosting a portfolio on VPS instead of managed cloud, with the real monthly math from running about twenty companies on owned boxes.