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Migrating from Confluence Data Center to Docmost before 2029
Confluence Data Center goes read-only on March 28, 2029. Migrate your clients wikis to Docmost: agency guide with macro handling.
Upgrade Mattermost v10 to v11 LTS
Mattermost ESR v10.11 reached end of life on August 15, 2026. Migrate to v11 LTS without data loss using this step-by-step Docker procedure.
Migrate from Linear to Plane or Vikunja on a VPS
Linear capped its free plan at 10 members. Migrate to self-hosted Plane or Vikunja on a VPS — issues, members and history preserved.
depends_on is not enough: PostgreSQL healthcheck in Compose
Why `depends_on` alone does not guarantee PostgreSQL is ready, and how to configure a reliable healthcheck with `service_healthy` to avoid race conditions.
PrivateGPT on a VPS: analyze confidential documents locally
Deploy PrivateGPT on a VPS to analyze contracts, financial reports and HR files with no data leaving your server. GDPR and AI Act article 50 compliant.
Postfix SMTP Relay on VPS: Client Transactional Emails
Set up Postfix as an SMTP relay on a ServOrbit VPS: dedicated IPv4, SPF, DKIM and DMARC aligned for your entire cPanel client portfolio in under an hour.
Migrate Your GitHub Repos to Self-Hosted Gitea on a VPS
Export your repos, issues and labels via the GitHub API, import them into Gitea in under an hour, and update your local remotes — no history loss, no SaaS dependency.
Exposed backoffice on VPS: the overlooked attack surfaces
Four August 2026 CVEs share the same pattern: exposed backoffice, compromised account. Application authentication alone is not enough.
Firefly III vs Actual Budget: which one to choose in 2026?
GoCardless stopped free personal sign-ups in 2025. Firefly III or Actual Budget? Data models, Docker needs and bank sync via SimpleFin or Enable Banking.
Hosting Outside Morocco: CNDP Prior Authorization
Law 09-08 governs every transfer of data out of Morocco, from the first email collected. Notification or authorization: it depends on the destination.
Migrate CI/CD to Gitea or Forgejo: leave GitHub Actions
Since March 2026, GitHub charges CI minutes on private repositories. Migrate to Gitea Actions or Forgejo on a VPS: same YAML files, fixed monthly cost.
Authentik, Authelia or Keycloak: Choosing Your SSO on VPS
Authentik, Authelia or Keycloak on VPS: compare real memory footprint, covered protocols and Keycloak 26.7.1 CVEs to choose the right self-hosted SSO.