LLM Backends: vLLM vs llama.cpp vs Ollama
vLLM, llama.cpp, and Ollama all run local LLMs — compare throughput, memory use, GPU support, and which fits your hardware.
Tag: self-hosting
All the articles with the tag "self-hosting".
HAProxy: Load Balancing Done Right
HAProxy is the battle-tested load balancer powering GitHub, Reddit, and Instagram. Here's how to actually use it without reading 500 config options.
Cloudflare DNS: Beyond Pointing Records
Stop using your registrar's janky DNS panel. Here's how Cloudflare DNS actually works — proxying, DNSSEC, dynamic DNS, and email records that don't break.
Traefik: Docker Routing with Labels
Master Traefik's label-based routing in Docker: entrypoints, routers, middlewares, TLS, and the mental model that makes it all click.
Nginx Proxy Manager for Normal Humans
Set up Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker, get SSL certs, proxy hosts, access lists, and TCP streams — without reading a 40-page nginx manual.
Appwrite: Your Own Firebase, Minus the Google Surveillance Subscription
Appwrite self-hosted BaaS setup: auth, databases, storage, and serverless functions on your own hardware. Compare with Supabase and PocketBase.
The Reverse Proxy Timeout That Kills Long Uploads
Your upload works fine locally. It times out through NGINX. The client closes the connection. Here's why.
Uptime Kuma: Status Pages, Alerts, and Knowing Before Your Users Do
Advanced Uptime Kuma setup: TCP/DNS/Docker monitors, push monitors, Telegram alerts, public status pages, maintenance windows, and Docker Compose with backups.
Watchtower: Safe Container Auto-Updates
Tired of manually updating containers? Watchtower handles it. But if you set it wrong, you'll wake up to broken apps. Here's how to do it right.
The Header Your Reverse Proxy Keeps Dropping
Your backend can't see the client IP because the reverse proxy silently dropped it. Here's why and how to fix it right.
Log Rotation for Self-Hosted Apps
Your app is logging to a single file. It's 50GB now. Here's how to rotate logs before your disk dies.
Self-Hosted Email Is Probably a Bad Idea
You can run your own mail server. You really, really shouldn't. Here's why.