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BSL and SSPL: the traps of source-available licenses
BSL, SSPL, AGPLv3: understand what each license allows or forbids before adding a tool to your stack.
Self-Hosting Grist on a VPS: Open-Source Airtable Alternative
Deploy Grist on a ServOrbit VPS: an open-source Airtable with Python formulas, an automatic REST API and real-time collaboration, all in one Docker container.
Valkey vs Redis in 2026: comparison and migration guide
Valkey 9.1 vs Redis 8: RESP2/RESP3 protocol, RDB/AOF format, module API, client libraries and 4-step migration. Choose in 2026 based on your licence and modules.
Migrating professional email: leaving Gmail and Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 raised prices in 2026 and EWS shuts down in October. Here's how to migrate your business email without interruption.
How to deploy an MCP server on a VPS
The MCP 2026-07-28 spec has made Model Context Protocol the universal standard for AI agents. Here is how to self-host your own MCP server on a VPS.
Woodpecker CI and Forgejo: CI/CD pipeline on a VPS
Deploy Woodpecker CI v3 with Forgejo on your VPS: Docker Compose setup, YAML pipelines, secrets, multi-arch runners and OAuth troubleshooting.
NIS2: what the directive requires from your hosted clients
NIS2 applies from October 2026 across the EU. Clients in essential sectors must choose providers that meet the same security standards.
BIMI: display your logo in Gmail and Apple Mail
BIMI displays your brand logo next to your emails in Gmail, Apple Mail and Yahoo. Full guide: DMARC requirements, VMC, CMC and DNS record.
Self-host Gatus on a VPS: config-as-code status page and checks
Deploy Gatus on your ServOrbit VPS: a public status page plus HTTP, TCP, DNS, ICMP and TLS-expiry checks from one YAML file, with 40+ alert integrations.
AI landing page generator: from product to page ready to publish
A free tool that turns your product description or link into an editable landing page, ready to publish on your hosting.
K3s: lightweight Kubernetes on your VPS
Run a CNCF-certified Kubernetes cluster on a modest VPS with K3s, the Rancher/SUSE distribution that fits in 60 MB.
PHP 8.2 end of life: your migration checklist
PHP 8.2 reaches EOL on December 31, 2026. Inventory your stack, compare PHP versions, and follow a step-by-step migration checklist to PHP 8.3 or 8.4.
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