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Watchtower vs Diun: managing Docker image updates on a VPS
Watchtower updates your containers automatically. Diun notifies you and lets you decide. Compare both to choose the right approach for your VPS.
Self-Hosting Excalidraw on a VPS: Open Source Whiteboard
Deploy Excalidraw on your VPS: MIT collaborative whiteboard, without quota sessions, data on your infrastructure — no Miro or FigJam subscription.
CrowdSec vs Fail2ban: Which One to Choose for Your VPS
CrowdSec or Fail2ban on your Linux VPS? Comparison by use case: community blocklist or local simplicity — the decision tree to choose the right tool.
3-2-1 Backup Strategy for Your VPS with Restic and S3
Build a complete 3-2-1 strategy on your VPS: Restic to Backblaze B2 or Cloudflare R2, systemd timer, retention policy and automated restore test.
Core Web Vitals and INP: what your hosting actually changes
LCP, INP, CLS — the 2026 thresholds, their connection to server TTFB, and why a well-configured VPS succeeds where shared hosting consistently fails.
DMARC p=quarantine: stop sending in monitor-only mode
In 2026, Google and Microsoft throttle senders of more than 100 emails/day stuck on DMARC p=none. SPF, DKIM, DMARC and List-Unsubscribe one-click checklist.
n8n 3.0: migrating from npm to Docker before October 2026
n8n 3.0 drops npm and npx support in October 2026. Detect your launch mode, export your workflows, and switch to Docker Compose with PostgreSQL before the deadline.
Migrating from Pocket: self-hosted alternatives on a VPS
Pocket shut down in July 2025 and deleted all data in November. Export your articles and import them into Karakeep or Wallabag on your own VPS.
Notion 2026 price hike: migrating to self-hosted Docmost
Notion bundled AI into its Business plan in 2026 with a price increase. Is Docmost (AGPL-3.0) a viable self-hosted alternative for agencies?
Outline: Self-Hosted Wiki on VPS, Alternative to Notion
Outline delivers a polished wiki you can host on your own VPS, with no per-seat subscription. Qualify the BSL 1.1 licence before adopting it for your team.
Patching PostgreSQL (CVE-2026-6471, -14669) on VPS
Two critical PostgreSQL flaws fixed on August 13, 2026: replication access to RCE and heap overflow to RCE. How to patch your self-hosted instances via apt and Docker.
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