Self-Hosting for Beginners: Run Your Own Apps on a VPS
A beginner roadmap to self-hosting: what to host, VPS vs home server, a basic stack (Docker, reverse proxy, HTTPS), security, backups, and first apps.
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Run your own apps on a VPS: AI models, file servers, password managers, bots and more.
Install Odoo on Ubuntu: Self-Hosted ERP and CRM (Docker Guide)
Deploy Odoo Community on a VPS: sizing, Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, odoo.conf with workers and proxy mode, Nginx with websocket, addons and backups.
AMP Game Server Panel on Linux: Install and First Server
Install CubeCoders AMP on a Linux VPS: licence, getamp.sh installer, the ADS panel, creating Minecraft or SteamCMD game instances, ports, HTTPS, backups.
Cloudron Alternatives: Self-Hosting Platforms Compared
Compare self-hosting platforms like Cloudron: YunoHost, CasaOS, Umbrel, Coolify, Dokploy, CapRover, Portainer, and plain Docker Compose, by ease and cost.
Mosquitto MQTT Broker: Install, Secure with TLS and Passwords
Run Mosquitto MQTT on a VPS: install, listeners, passwords and ACLs, TLS with Let’s Encrypt, WebSockets, testing with mosquitto_pub and sub, and bridging.
Mumble Server (Murmur) on Linux: Low-Latency Open-Source Voice
Host a Mumble voice server on a VPS: install mumble-server or Docker, mumble-server.ini, SuperUser password, channels and ACLs, port 64738, and backups.