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GDPR for Self-Hosted Apps: Logs, Backups, and Data Retention GDPR for Self-Hosted Apps: Logs, Backups, and Data Retention The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) continues to shape how organizations handle user data across the EU in 2025. For companies running…
Email Deliverability on Your Own Server: DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC Email Deliverability on Your Own Server: DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC Hosting your own mail server provides control and independence, but it also introduces the hardest challenge: email deliverability. In 2025,…
Running a Valheim/Minecraft Server on Dedicated Hardware (Guide) Multiplayer games like Minecraft and Valheim continue to dominate community-driven gaming in 2025. While cheap VPS or shared hosting can work for a handful of friends, serious communities require dedicated hardware to…
How to Host a Private GitLab Runner on a VPS How to Host a Private GitLab Runner on a VPS Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are the backbone of modern software delivery. While GitLab offers shared runners in…
Deploying a Mastodon/ActivityPub Server: Hardware & Setup Guide Deploying a Mastodon/ActivityPub Server: Hardware & Setup Guide The Fediverse has grown rapidly since 2022, with Mastodon leading as the most popular decentralized social platform powered by the ActivityPub protocol. In 2025,…
Hosting a High-Traffic API: Architecture on VPS/Dedicated Hosting a High-Traffic API: Architecture on VPS/Dedicated APIs are the backbone of SaaS platforms, mobile apps, and modern web services. Whether you’re serving thousands of requests per second from IoT devices or powering…
Proxmox vs VMware: Cost, Features, and Migration Tips Proxmox vs VMware: Cost, Features, and Migration Tips Virtualization remains at the heart of modern hosting, cloud, and enterprise IT. In 2025, two solutions stand out in discussions among sysadmins and infrastructure…