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How to Self-Host NoteDiscovery on a VPS with Docker
Deploy NoteDiscovery on a Contabo VPS with Docker Compose, secure it with Caddy HTTPS and authentication, connect an AI assistant over MCP, and automate backups.
Best VPS for Docker and Kubernetes on a Budget in 2026
If you are running multiple Docker containers on shared hosting and hitting memory errors, the problem is not your configuration — it is the infrastructure. Shared hosting cannot…
Best Self-Hosted PaaS to Replace Heroku in 2026 (No Kubernetes Required)
If you are leaving Heroku and do not want to manage a Kubernetes cluster, four self-hosted platforms cover the use case in 2026: Coolify (best overall), Dokku (closest…
VPS Got Hacked: Recovery Steps and How to Secure
This happens more than you’d think — and it is recoverable. The most important thing to understand upfront: a compromised VPS cannot be fully trusted again, even after…
VPS Security Checklist: 9 Essential Steps Right After Setup (2026)
A new VPS is being scanned by automated bots within minutes of going live. Before you install applications or point a domain at your server, run through this…
GPU VPS for AI Training and Inference: A Practical 2026 Guide
Inference and training stress a GPU in almost opposite ways, and sizing VRAM for the wrong one is the most common mistake. Here’s how to size a GPU…
GPU VPS for Scientific Computing: Run HPC Workloads in the Cloud
A GPU VPS puts a dedicated NVIDIA GPU behind CUDA-accelerated simulations, without the hardware cost or the HPC cluster wait. Here’s how to size one, set it up,…
VPS, VDS, and Object Storage Under One Account: The European IaaS Guide for SaaS Startups (2026)
Most SaaS startups eventually need three infrastructure layers: shared compute for early-stage workloads (Cloud VPS), dedicated compute when traffic demands consistent performance (Cloud VDS), and scalable object storage…