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Clear filtersEngineeringHow Much RAM Does Postgres Need on a Small VPS?How much RAM does Postgres actually need? Here is how to size and tune Postgres memory on a small VPS so it runs fast without starving your app.OperatingHow to Choose a VPS Provider You Can TrustA checklist for how to choose a VPS provider you can trust: the pricing, hardware, network, and exit terms that actually matter when you own your own stack.EngineeringThe Cost-of-Downtime Math Before You Over-Build DRDo the cost-of-downtime math before you buy redundancy. For most self-hosted apps, a simple restore beats an expensive hot standby you will never need.EngineeringMove a VPS to a New Provider Without DowntimeHow to migrate a self-hosted app from one VPS provider to another with zero downtime: build the new box in parallel, sync data, and cut over DNS cleanly.EngineeringOne Reverse Proxy for Every App on the BoxHow one reverse proxy routes every app on a self-hosted box, handling TLS, domains, and routing, so adding a new site is a config entry instead of new infrastructure.EngineeringZero-Downtime Deploys on a Single VPSYou do not need a cluster for zero-downtime deploys. Here is how to do blue-green and rolling deploys on one VPS so users never see a dropped request.OperatingDisaster Recovery When You Self-HostA disaster recovery plan for when you self-host: how to rebuild a dead VPS from backups fast, what your real recovery window is, and why owned recovery beats waiting.EngineeringHow to Centralize Logs Across a Small VPS FleetChasing logs box by box does not scale. Here is how to centralize logs across a self-hosted VPS fleet so you can search everything from one place when it counts.EngineeringSelf-Host Privacy Analytics Instead of Paying Per PageviewAnalytics vendors charge per pageview and hold your data. Here is how to self-host privacy analytics on a VPS, own the data, and pay a flat cost.EngineeringHow to Manage Secrets Without a Cloud VendorHow to manage secrets and environment variables without a cloud vendor: keep API keys and credentials secure on infrastructure you own, without a hosted vault bill.EngineeringHow to Move a Side Project From Laptop to ProductionReady to put your side project on a real server? Here is the checklist to move a side project to production on a VPS: config, backups, TLS, and deploys.EngineeringWhat to Actually Alert On When You Self-HostMost self-hosted monitoring alerts on the wrong things. Alert on symptoms users feel, not every metric, so the pages you get at 3am are always worth answering.