Running Docker on a Cloud Server, Properly
Containers on a single server are an excellent, underrated production setup.
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Managed Services vs Self-Hosting: The Honest Cost Comparison
A managed database costs three times the server it runs on. Whether that is expensive depends on what your time is…
Choosing a Linux Distribution for a Cloud Server
The distribution matters less than people argue and more than people admit.
A Backup Strategy That Survives a Bad Day
Snapshots in the same account protect against the failures that rarely happen and not the ones that do.
Keeping Cloud Costs Sane in a Small Team
Small teams do not need a cost management practice. They need about six decisions made once and reviewed occasionally.
Hetzner vs OVHcloud: Two European Answers to the Same Question
Both sell serious hardware at prices the hyperscalers do not match.
Cloud-Init: Servers That Configure Themselves
Every cloud provider runs cloud-init on first boot. Most people never use it, and then configure each server by hand.
Hetzner vs DigitalOcean: Price Against Convenience
Hetzner gives you more hardware per euro. DigitalOcean gives you more platform per hour of your time.
Hetzner: Cheap European Iron, and the Catch
Hetzner gives you more CPU and RAM per euro than almost anyone.
What “Verified” Means on a Cloud Account
The word gets used loosely. Here is what providers actually verify, why it matters to what you can deploy, and what…
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