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Clear filtersEngineeringDocker 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.OperatingHow to Calculate the Payback Period on a Platform MigrationA platform migration ROI is a payback period, not a gut call. Here is the math I use to decide when leaving a managed platform pays for itself.EngineeringSelf-Hosted CI Runners vs Paying for Cloud MinutesSelf-hosted CI runners vs cloud minutes: when owning your build machines beats paying per-minute, and the real cost math across a portfolio of repos.EngineeringTest Your Backups With Restore Drills, Not FaithA backup you have never restored is a guess. Here is how to run restore drills on a schedule so your self-hosted recovery actually works when it counts.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.StrategyThe Real Cost of Managed CloudsManaged clouds price year one to look cheap and year three to own you. Here is the line item math most teams miss and why I self host instead.