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SGLang vs vLLM: Which Inference Engine Fits Your GPU VPS?
SGLang vs vLLM compared for self-hosted LLM inference — how they differ and which fits your workload on a GPU VPS.
Self-hosting Boop: a tiny notification inbox for developers
Boop is a self-hosted notification inbox that pushes events from your apps to your iPhone. This guide covers deploying it on a VPS with Docker, connecting Apple push…
Wan 2.2 Video Generation with ComfyUI: A GPU VPS Setup Guide
A step-by-step guide to running Wan 2.2 video generation in ComfyUI on a GPU VPS, from installing ComfyUI and downloading the model files to loading the native workflow…
Stop Paying for SaaS: A Self-Hosting Starter Roadmap
Start by auditing what you’re actually paying for, then replace one tool at a time — not everything at once. The order that works: set up your server…
Running KoboldCpp for local LLM inference on a VPS
KoboldCpp turns a VPS into a private LLM server with a web interface and an API. This guide covers what the tool is used for, how to deploy…
Contabo’s Product Ladder: From Entry-Level VPS to Dedicated Servers
Contabo runs a complete product ladder under one account: Core VPS for light workloads, Performance VPS for CPU- or I/O-bound applications, Max Performance VPS for guaranteed dedicated cores,…
One developer, 30 exchanges, 18,000+ instruments: how Bitchange built a distributed crypto intelligence system on Contabo
Marc Willems didn’t set out to build a trading bot. He set out to see the crypto market clearly – across 30 exchanges, 18,000+ instruments, in real time.…
Self-Hosting SGLang: Fast LLM Inference on a GPU VPS
Deploy SGLang for fast, self-hosted LLM inference on a GPU VPS — what it is, how it installs, and when it’s the right choice.