Self-Hosting & VPS Blog
Setup guides, server picks and the mistakes I made so you don't have to. Looking for discount codes? They're on the netcup voucher page.
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What to self-host on your first VPS
Seven apps that fit on one small server, in the order I'd install them, and three I'd hold off on.
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Run your own password manager with Vaultwarden
A Bitwarden-compatible vault on your own server, with the official apps, in about ten minutes.
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WireGuard on a VPS: a private tunnel to your server
Two config files, a full VPN or a split tunnel, and how to hide admin panels from the internet.
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Back up your VPS with restic
Encrypted nightly backups to a second server, database dumps included, and how to prove they work.
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How to redeem a netcup voucher (and why it sometimes fails)
The three kinds of codes, where to paste them, and the three reasons they get rejected.
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Root server or VPS? Picking the right netcup box
Shared vs dedicated cores, what each is good for, and how to tell when you've outgrown a VPS.
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The first 15 minutes on a new VPS
Updates, a normal user, SSH keys, a firewall, and the Docker gotcha that gets everyone once.
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HTTPS for all your apps with Docker and Caddy
One compose file, a three-line config, and automatic certificates for everything you host.