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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.EngineeringIs Self-Hosting Reliable Enough for Production?Is self-hosting reliable enough for production? Yes, if you do a few things right. Here is what actually drives uptime and why the managed premium is overrated.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.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.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 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.EngineeringHow to Set Up Git-Push Deploy on Your Own ServerGit-push deploy on your own box gives you Heroku-style shipping without the vendor. Here is how the pattern works and how to build it on a VPS you control.EngineeringHow to Size a VPS for Your WorkloadHow to size a VPS for your workload without overpaying or starving your app: a practical method for choosing CPU, RAM, and disk based on what you actually run.EngineeringShould Postgres Share the App's Box or Get Its Own?Put the database on the same VPS as the app, or give it a separate box? Here is how to decide, when colocation wins, and the signals it is time to split.EngineeringYou Do Not Need Kubernetes to Own Your InfrastructureOwning your infrastructure does not mean running Kubernetes. Here is why most apps need a single VPS, not a cluster, and when orchestration is real overkill.