PostgreSQL Backups on a VPS with pg_dump and cron: 18 Steps with Restore Testing
Learn how to automate PostgreSQL backups on a VPS using pg_dump, cron, checksums, retention, offsite copies, and scheduled restore tests.
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How to Deploy Docker to a VPS with GitHub Actions
Build a Docker image with GitHub Actions, publish it to GHCR, and deploy a tested release to an Ubuntu VPS with a safe rollback path.
Read guide →Production VPS Monitoring: Logs, CPU, RAM, Disk, and Health Checks
Monitor a production VPS with journald, Nginx logs, PM2, Docker health checks, CPU, RAM, disk, uptime, and actionable alerts.
Read guide →Safely Fix SSH Permission Denied and Host Key Changed Errors
Check the correct SSH user, private key, authorized_keys, file permissions, and server fingerprint before repairing publickey or known_hosts errors.
Read guide →Point a Domain to a VPS with DNS, Cloudflare, and Nginx
Point a domain to an Ubuntu VPS with A, AAAA, and CNAME records, verify DNS propagation, configure Cloudflare and Nginx, and fix www issues.
Read guide →What Is an SSH Key? Secure VPS Login Without a Password
Create SSH keys on Windows, Linux, and macOS, add the public key to a VPS, configure an SSH alias and permissions, and fix publickey errors safely.
Read guide →Nginx Reverse Proxy for Node.js Applications
Configure an Nginx server block for Node.js, Next.js, or NestJS with forwarded headers, WebSockets, HTTPS, timeouts, and safe reloads.
Read guide →How to Fix Docker Exit Code 137 on a VPS
Diagnose OOM kills, RAM pressure, swap, and heavy Docker builds before changing a small VPS or restarting production services.
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What to Do After Buying an Ubuntu VPS: 20 Production Setup Steps
A practical Ubuntu VPS checklist covering a sudo user, SSH keys, UFW, security updates, swap, backups, monitoring, and final checks before deployment.
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