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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 v1.7.20 on a VPS: Docker Compose, nginx HTTPS, Python formulas, OIDC SSO, automated backups — open-source alternative to Airtable.
Valkey vs Redis in 2026: comparison and migration guide
Valkey 9.1 vs Redis 8: RESP2/RESP3, RDB/AOF format, module API, client libraries and a 4-step migration. Choose in 2026 by 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.
Deploy a Self-Hosted MCP Server on a VPS
Complete guide to deploying, securing and integrating an MCP server on your VPS: nginx, TLS, authentication, troubleshooting and connection to Claude Desktop.
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: who is in scope, the ten measures of Article 21, the 24-hour and 72-hour deadlines, and what your clients will require from their hosting.
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.