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PHP 8.1 minimum: prepare your clients' online stores
WooCommerce proposes PHP 8.1 as its minimum. Check each client store's PHP version, test on a copy and migrate without breaking payment.
Python 3.10 end of life: migrating your apps on a VPS
Python 3.10 reached end of life in October 2026. Move your apps to 3.12 on a VPS: parallel venv, tests, switchover and a one-line rollback.
Postman Alternatives: Bruno and Hoppscotch on VPS
Postman removed free team workspaces in March 2026. Migrate to Bruno or self-hosted Hoppscotch in under an hour without losing your collections.
Laravel Octane on VPS: FrankenPHP, Docker and Traefik
Move from PHP-FPM to Laravel Octane with FrankenPHP in Docker Compose behind Traefik, understand request lifecycle changes and avoid memory leaks in production.
Migrate from GitLab to Gitea on a VPS in 2026
GitLab.com made namespaces with more than 5 members read-only from August 15, 2026. Here is how to migrate to self-hosted Gitea without losing history.
Migrate your Sentry projects to GlitchTip in under an hour
Sentry 26.4.x regressions have been breaking cron ingestion since August 2026. Here is how to migrate all your projects to GlitchTip v6 with a simple DSN swap.
Code Server on VPS: VS Code in Your Browser, Self-Hosted
Code Server (MIT, 79 k stars): run VS Code in your browser on your VPS — persistent workspace, password-protected, no local IDE setup needed.
Self-Host HedgeDoc on VPS: The Collaborative Markdown Editor
Deploy HedgeDoc 1.11.x on your VPS in 15 minutes with Docker and Nginx. Real-time collaborative Markdown editing, without Google Docs.
Self-host GlitchTip on a VPS: a sovereign error tracker
Deploy GlitchTip v6 on a Linux VPS with Docker Compose. Sentry SDK-compatible, 2 GB RAM, Slack/ntfy alerts, sentry-python and @sentry/react code examples included.
Gitea, Forgejo or GitLab CE: Which Git Forge in 2026?
Gitea, Forgejo or GitLab CE for self-hosting your Git forge in 2026? Resources, CI/CD, governance and migration after CVE-2026-59774.
Self-host Logto on a VPS: your own authentication layer
Deploy Logto on your ServOrbit VPS: OIDC authentication, social login, MFA and SDKs — no per-user pricing, no third-party data storage.
Node.js 20 end of life: migrating your VPS
Node.js 20 has had no security patch since April 30, 2026. How to audit your servers and migrate to Node.js 24 without breaking production.
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.
Securing Your npm CI Supply Chain After AsyncAPI
Lockfile policy, hash verification, SLSA provenance and automated SCA: how to harden your CI pipeline after the AsyncAPI incident of July 2026.
Self-host Penpot: open-source Figma alternative on your VPS
Deploy Penpot on a ServOrbit VPS for a full collaborative design tool — vector prototyping, components, developer handoff — no Figma subscription, no third-party data.
When should you move to a dedicated server?
5 concrete signs it's time to leave the VPS for a dedicated server: saturation, performance, isolation, data volume, and cost. Make the right choice at the right time.
Deploy a Node.js Application on a VPS
Deploy a Node.js application to production on a VPS: PM2, Nginx reverse proxy, Let's Encrypt SSL, and automatic startup at boot.
Deploy a Django Application on a VPS
Deploy Django on a VPS: Gunicorn, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Docker, and SSL. A complete guide for Python developers who want to self-host.
Deploy FastAPI on a VPS: the complete production guide
Deploy FastAPI on a VPS with multi-stage Docker, Gunicorn, PostgreSQL, GitHub Actions CI/CD and monitoring. Complete Python production guide 2025.
Deploy a Next.js Application on a VPS
Deploy Next.js on a VPS: Node.js, PM2, Nginx, SSL, and SSR. A complete guide for developers and agencies who want to self-host.
Deploy a Nuxt Application on a VPS
Deploy Nuxt on a VPS: Nitro, PM2, Nginx, SSL, rendering modes, routeRules, environment variables and production troubleshooting.
Deploy Symfony on VPS: complete guide 2024
Install, configure and secure a Symfony app on Ubuntu VPS with PHP 8.3, Deployer PHP, nginx, Supervisor and Redis. Step-by-step guide.
Deploying a Ruby on Rails application on a VPS
Deploy Ruby on Rails on a VPS: Puma, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Sidekiq and SSL. A complete guide for Ruby developers who want to self-host.
Deploying a Spring Boot application on a VPS
Deploy a Spring Boot application on a Cloud VPS: fat JAR, systemd service, Nginx and SSL, with OpenJDK 21 and PostgreSQL 16. A complete guide for Java developers.
Deploying a Go (Gin) application on a VPS
Deploy a Go (Gin) API on a Cloud VPS: static binary, Docker scratch, reverse proxy and SSL. A tutorial for Go developers.
Deploying an Astro application on a VPS
Deploy an Astro site on a Cloud VPS: static build or SSR via the Node adapter, Docker, Nginx and SSL. A guide for front-end developers.
Deploying a SvelteKit application on a VPS
Deploy a SvelteKit app on a Cloud VPS with the Node adapter, Docker, PM2, reverse proxy and SSL. A tutorial for front-end developers.
Deploy Strapi on a VPS: the complete guide
Deploy Strapi on a VPS with Docker, PostgreSQL and Nginx: multi-stage Dockerfile, secrets, S3, pg_dump backups and OOM troubleshooting.
Deploy Payload CMS on a VPS: complete guide
Complete guide to self-hosting Payload CMS 3 on a VPS: Docker Compose, auth, hooks, migrations, and real-world error troubleshooting.
Installing Docker on a VPS: A Clean Base for Your Apps
Set up a reliable Docker VPS: isolation, Compose, volumes, networking and best practices to deploy without improvising.
Deploying Laravel on a VPS: a production guide
Take Laravel to production on a VPS: PHP, workers, cache, database, reverse proxy and HTTPS configured cleanly.
Deploying Node.js on a VPS: a stable, controlled runtime
Put a Node.js app into production on a VPS with PM2, environment variables, reverse proxy and a restart strategy.
Deploying Nuxt on a VPS: SSR, API Routes and Control
Host Nuxt on a ServOrbit VPS with Node, Nitro, environment variables, reverse proxy and HTTP cache under your control.
Docker Dev Stack on a VPS: an environment ready for coding
Set up a complete Docker dev stack on a VPS: Nginx, PHP-FPM, PostgreSQL, Redis, Mailpit, Adminer — detailed docker-compose.yml, SSH tunneling, troubleshooting.
Self-Host Gotenberg on a VPS: PDF Generation API for Developers
Deploy Gotenberg 8.x on your VPS: self-hosted REST API to generate PDFs from HTML, URLs, DOCX and Markdown. Complete guide with nginx, Laravel, Python, Node.js.