Nginx Proxy Manager for Normal Humans
Set up Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker, get SSL certs, proxy hosts, access lists, and TCP streams — without reading a 40-page nginx manual.
Tag: self-hosting
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Appwrite: Your Own Firebase, Minus the Google Surveillance Subscription
Appwrite self-hosted BaaS setup: auth, databases, storage, and serverless functions on your own hardware. Compare with Supabase and PocketBase.
The Reverse Proxy Timeout That Kills Long Uploads
Your upload works fine locally. It times out through NGINX. The client closes the connection. Here's why.
Uptime Kuma: Status Pages, Alerts, and Knowing Before Your Users Do
Advanced Uptime Kuma setup: TCP/DNS/Docker monitors, push monitors, Telegram alerts, public status pages, maintenance windows, and Docker Compose with backups.
Watchtower: Safe Container Auto-Updates
Tired of manually updating containers? Watchtower handles it. But if you set it wrong, you'll wake up to broken apps. Here's how to do it right.
The Header Your Reverse Proxy Keeps Dropping
Your backend can't see the client IP because the reverse proxy silently dropped it. Here's why and how to fix it right.
Log Rotation for Self-Hosted Apps
Your app is logging to a single file. It's 50GB now. Here's how to rotate logs before your disk dies.
NocoDB: Because Airtable Doesn't Need to Know Your Business
NocoDB self-hosted: connect to existing Postgres/MySQL, build spreadsheet views, auto-generate APIs, and skip the Airtable subscription forever.
Plausible vs Umami: Privacy-Friendly Analytics That Won't Creep Out Your Users
Compare Plausible vs Umami for self-hosted, privacy-friendly web analytics. Ditch Google Analytics and keep your users' data off ad networks.
Tailscale Deep Dive: Mesh VPN That Just Works (and Why That's Suspicious)
Go beyond tailscale up with ACL policies, exit nodes, subnet routers, and MagicDNS. Plus: self-host your own control plane with Headscale for full independence.
Why Self-Hosted Apps Lose Data After Updates
You updated your container and your database is gone. Here's the volume permission mistake killing your data.
Vaultwarden Organization Sharing: Password Management for Your Whole Household (or Team)
Vaultwarden organizations let you share passwords with family or team members securely. Collections, permissions, CLI usage, and backup — all explained.