Self-hosted ebook servers often break past 50k books. Here's why the database is usually the bottleneck and how to fix indexing, search, and metadata at scale.
A walkthrough of debugging high memory usage in a Node.js service running on a small VPS, with three concrete fixes that added up to a 40% RSS reduction.
A practical comparison of Umami, Plausible, and Fathom for replacing Google Analytics — with a self-hosting safety lesson from a viral Reddit post.
How to set up a self-hosted Discourse forum for digital sovereignty — from server provisioning to backups and maintenance.
Comparing bundled platform domains vs independent registration, plus privacy-focused analytics like Umami, Plausible, and Fathom.
Comparing self-hosted finance automation (n8n + Actual Budget + SimpleFIN + Claude) vs cloud tools like YNAB and Zapier: real costs, tradeoffs, and setup.
A step-by-step guide to serving a public website from an ESP32 microcontroller — fixing crashes, memory leaks, and exposing it to the internet.
When your domain lands on a DNS blocklist, your entire lab breaks. Here's how to diagnose, fix, and prevent DNS blocklist issues.
Fix your team's scattered knowledge problem by self-hosting a forum. Step-by-step guide covering Discourse, Flarum, and NodeBB setup.
Step-by-step guide to migrating from cloud object storage to self-hosted MinIO, covering setup, data migration, and operational trade-offs.
Comparing cloud AI APIs vs self-hosted local LLMs on repurposed phones. Practical cost analysis, code examples, and when each approach wins.
A step-by-step guide to running a web server on a solar-powered Raspberry Pi with just 27MB of RAM, from OS stripping to power management.
A practical guide to reducing Microsoft ecosystem lock-in, with migration paths for cloud storage and authentication using open alternatives.
Why Python scripts fail in self-hosted n8n Docker containers and how to fix it with custom images, virtual environments, and sidecar patterns.
A step-by-step guide to self-hosting your own email server with Mailcow, DNS configuration, deliverability debugging, and maintenance tips.
Your HTTPS traffic gets decrypted at reverse proxies before reaching your server. Here's how to audit, fix, and prevent TLS termination blind spots.
Build a local thermal printer server with a Raspberry Pi and Python — no cloud, no subscriptions. Step-by-step guide with ESC/POS, Flask, and systemd.
