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Self-Hosting | Oct 18, 2018 | By Dwijadas Dey | 13 min read

NextCloud vs. Seafile vs. Syncthing: best Dropbox alternative

It’s a battle for the best self-hosted Dropbox alternative: NextCloud vs. Seafile vs. Syncthing! See which file-syncing app is the best fit for your VPS.

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Bad server habits
Development | Oct 16, 2018 | By Joel Hans | 8 min read

10 bad server habits you need to fix

We all make mistakes or take shortcuts from time to time, but if you’re dealing with servers on a regular basis, cleaning up your act has the potential to save …

One-line wise: one-liners from and for smart devs and admins
Updates | Oct 11, 2018 | By Joel Hans | 5 min read

One-line wise: one-liners from and for smart devs and admins

One-line wise, a new tool developed in-house, is an interactive list of our favorite terminal one-liners, from the invaluable to the downright quirky.

The definitive self-hosting handbook

Learn how to use Docker, Docker Compose, and an Nginx reverse proxy to host multiple self-hosted apps on a single VPS. Control your data and save big.

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The best podcasts for server nerds
Development | Oct 09, 2018 | By Joel Hans | 4 min read

The best podcasts for developers and sysadmins

These podcasts by and for developers and sysadmins will teach you something new and give you the inspiration to build something great.

Cool uses for Docker
VPS Uses | Oct 04, 2018 | By Dwijadas Dey | 9 min read

7 cool uses for Docker: WINE and tweeting from terminals

Docker containers are a beautiful, flexible thing. Here are a few of our favorite cool uses for Docker on your VPS, from the useful to the downright ridiculous.

Development && VPS Uses | Oct 03, 2018 | By Joel Hans | 8 min read

5 ways to ship code on a VPS when you’re a server ignoramus

Using a VPS to build amazing things online doesn’t have to be difficult. Let’s look at some of my favorite tools and tips that make deploying a breeze.

Development | Sep 27, 2018 | By Ranvir Singh | 10 min read

How I set up a server: Ranvir Singh and his Linux containers

Yes, we all do it. Oh, I’m talking about creating and setting up new servers. What were you thinking? It’s time to get honest about our processes.

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