LAMP vs LEMP: Apache or Nginx for Your PHP Stack?
LAMP vs LEMP for PHP sites: Apache vs Nginx architecture, performance and memory, .htaccess vs server config, PHP-FPM, and which to pick for WordPress.
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Stacks, databases, deployment and marketing for websites you host yourself.
XML Sitemaps: Format, Limits, Generation and Submission
Build XML sitemaps that help indexing: format and limits, sitemap index files, lastmod, which URLs to include, generators, submission and common errors.
Install Deno and Deploy a Deno App on Your Own Server
Install Deno on Linux, understand its permission flags, run a Deno HTTP server with systemd behind Nginx, use npm packages, compile to a binary and update it.
Deploy Strapi Headless CMS on a VPS with PostgreSQL
Self-host Strapi 5 in production: PostgreSQL, environment secrets, building the admin panel, PM2 or Docker, Nginx with uploads, media storage and backups.
Deploy SvelteKit with adapter-node on a VPS
Self-host SvelteKit with adapter-node: environment variables, ORIGIN and proxy headers, systemd or PM2, and Nginx with cached immutable assets.
Install Go (Golang) on Ubuntu and Run a Go Service
Install the latest Go from the official tarball or apt, set up PATH, build static binaries, cross-compile, and run a Go web service with systemd behind Nginx.
Understanding .tr Domains: A Guide for Businesses and Individuals
Guide to Turkey's .tr domains: the TRABIS registry, .tr vs .com.tr and other extensions, who can register, Turkish-market SEO, and hosting.
Web Performance Testing: Lighthouse, WebPageTest and Real Users
Measure website speed: Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights and WebPageTest vs real-user data, Core Web Vitals, server TTFB checks and a repeatable workflow.
Fix SSL Certificate Chain Errors (Missing Intermediate)
Fix incomplete certificate chains: why some clients fail, checking with openssl, and building fullchain files for Nginx, Apache and HAProxy.
PM2 Guide: Keep Node.js Apps Running in Production
Run Node.js apps with PM2: start, restart and monitor processes, cluster mode, ecosystem files, log rotation, startup on boot and zero-downtime reloads.
How to Point a Domain to Your VPS (A Records, Nameservers, TTL)
Point a domain to your VPS: find the IP, add A records at the right DNS provider, www and subdomains, nameservers, TTL, email records, checks.
Website Migration SEO: Change Server, CMS or Domain Safely
Migrate a website without losing traffic: types of migration, URL mapping, 301 and 410 rules, staging checks, launch-day steps, Search Console and monitoring.
Fix Nginx 403 Forbidden Errors: 7 Common Causes
Fix Nginx 403 Forbidden: missing index file, directory listing, file permissions and ownership, deny rules, SELinux labels and wrong root paths.
WebP and AVIF Images: Convert, Serve and Fall Back (Nginx, CLI)
Cut image weight with WebP and AVIF: format comparison, converting with cwebp, avifenc and libvips, serving with picture or Nginx, quality tips.
Laravel Queues in Production with Supervisor (or systemd)
Run Laravel queue workers reliably with Supervisor or systemd: drivers, restarts on deploy, failed jobs, timeouts, memory limits and Horizon.
Install OpenCart on Ubuntu: Nginx, PHP and SEO URLs
Install OpenCart 4 on a VPS: PHP and MySQL setup, upload files, config, web or CLI installer, Nginx with SEO URLs, moving storage, HTTPS, and security.
HAProxy Load Balancer: Install and Configure on Ubuntu
Set up HAProxy as an HTTP and TCP load balancer: frontends and backends, algorithms, active health checks, TLS termination and the stats page.
Nginx Load Balancing: Upstreams, Methods and Health Checks
Load balance with Nginx: upstream blocks, round robin, least_conn and ip_hash, weights, passive health checks, backup servers, keepalive and sticky sessions.
Apache Virtual Hosts: Host Multiple Sites on One Server
Set up Apache name-based virtual hosts on Ubuntu/Debian and RHEL: directory layout, a2ensite, the default site, per-site logs, HTTPS, and troubleshooting.
Node.js Environment Variables: .env, process.env and Production
Configure Node.js with environment variables: process.env, .env with --env-file or dotenv, validation, NODE_ENV, PM2, systemd and Docker, and secret safety.
Enable Gzip and Brotli Compression in Nginx
Turn on gzip in Nginx with the right MIME types and levels, add Brotli via the module, serve pre-compressed files and verify compression with curl.
robots.txt Guide: Syntax, Examples and Common Mistakes
Write a correct robots.txt: user-agent groups, Disallow and Allow, wildcards, sitemap lines, blocking AI crawlers, testing, and mistakes that deindex sites.
Install and Switch PHP Versions on Ubuntu and Debian
Run several PHP versions side by side with the Ondřej Surý repository, switch the CLI default, pick versions per site and upgrade safely.
Headless CMS Options Compared: Strapi, Directus, Payload, Ghost
Compare self-hostable headless CMSs: Strapi, Directus, Payload, Ghost, headless WordPress and Git-based options by content model, APIs, hosting, and licence.