VPS and Infrastructure guides and articles, page 3
243 VPS and Infrastructure articles, newest first. This page lists articles 97 to 144, published from Jan 11, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026.
AI bots are the most-requested Discord feature in 2026. Here's how to build one that connects GPT-4 to your Discord server using the OpenAI API.
A Discord bot needs to be online 24/7 to be useful. Moving it from your local machine to a VPS is simpler than you think - here's the complete setup.
Django's development server isn't for production. Gunicorn serves Django properly and Nginx handles static files and SSL. Here's the complete production setup.
Docker adds isolation and reproducibility but also overhead. Here's when to containerise on your VPS and when running directly on the OS is the better choice.
Every public VPS faces automated attacks within minutes of going online. UFW firewall and Fail2Ban intrusion prevention form the essential first defensive...
Automate deployment so every git push to main triggers a test run and auto-deployment to your VPS. Here's a complete working pipeline setup.
Not all virtualisation is equal. KVM gives each VPS dedicated resources and near-bare-metal performance. Here's what that means for your workloads.
Build a 24/7 looping lo-fi or ambient music stream that stays online even when your PC is off, running entirely from a VPS with automated tools.
nginx-rtmp turns your VPS into a powerful private streaming relay. Here's the complete, working configuration for 2026.
Nginx reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL is the standard for hosting web applications on a VPS. Here's the straightforward setup that actually works.
Node.js in production needs process management, clustering, and monitoring. PM2 handles all three. Here's the complete production deployment setup.
A stream running on a VPS can still be controlled remotely - scene switching, alerts, and automation - without requiring you to be at your PC.
Manual server provisioning doesn't scale. Here's how to connect Pterodactyl and WHMCS so customer servers provision automatically on payment.
Web automation, scraping, and testing with headless Chromium on a VPS requires specific setup. Here's how to get Puppeteer and Playwright running reliably.
Redis dramatically reduces database load and speeds up application response times. Here's how to install, configure, and use Redis effectively on a VPS.
Support quality is the primary differentiator for small resellers. Here's how to build a support system that exceeds customer expectations without burning out.
Game server reselling is one of the lowest-barrier legitimate hosting businesses you can start. Here's the realistic breakdown of what it takes.
The most effective customer acquisition channels for small game server hosting businesses are the communities where your potential customers already live.
Generic resellers compete on price. Niche resellers command premiums by understanding their customers better than anyone else. Here's how to pick and...
Pricing your reseller hosting too low destroys margins without winning customers. Too high and you lose to competitors. Here's how to price correctly.
Bandwidth costs can make or break a streaming VPS budget. Here's the real data on how much a 24/7 stream consumes and how to choose a plan accordingly.
Hosting providers advertise 'unlimited bandwidth' but the reality is more complex. Here's what bandwidth limits actually mean for VPS pricing and your...
Complete guide to protecting your VPS from DDoS attacks with software and hardware solutions.
Self-hosted email is technically possible and potentially a privacy win - but deliverability, spam, and blacklisting make it harder than it looks. Here's...
Not all VPS RAM is equal. Guaranteed RAM is always available. Burstable RAM borrows from other VMs. Here's how to identify what you're buying and why it...
Should you encode on your gaming PC and relay through a VPS, or encode directly on the VPS? The quality implications are less obvious than you'd think.
As streaming operations grow, VPS limits become real. Here's how to recognise when you've outgrown a VPS and what dedicated hardware actually provides.
Web scraping from a VPS needs careful rate limiting, robots.txt compliance, and legal awareness. Here's how to scrape responsibly without getting blocked or...
WHMCS handles billing, provisioning, and support for your reseller operation. Here's the complete setup guide from installation to accepting first payment.
Automate the capture, processing, and upload of YouTubeVODs from your live stream using a VPS - no manual work required after setup.
Most VPS instances use ext4 by default. ZFS offers data integrity, compression, and snapshots - but at a RAM cost. Here's when the upgrade is worth it.
Wings stops creating containers and Docker complains about an IPv4 address pool that is either unavailable or overlapping. Two different causes hide behind...
Shared hosting is cheap but limited. VPS gives you more control. Dedicated gives you everything. Here is what each tier actually means and which one makes...
WHMCS and WemX let you sell game servers and VPS resources online with fully automated provisioning. When a customer pays, the server gets created and...
Stop relying on expensive SaaS platforms. Learn to build a production-grade 24/7 stream on a $10/month VPS using FFmpeg, systemd, and bash scripting...
Learn how to run a 24/7 live stream on YouTube, Twitch, or Kick using a VPS. Perfect for lo-fi radio channels, news tickers, ambient streams, and automated...
Learn how to set up your own internet radio station using AzuraCast on a VPS. Complete guide covering installation, AutoDJ, live broadcasting, multiple...
Complete guide to running OBS Studio on a VPS for cloud-based streaming. Perfect for 24/7 streams, remote production, and offloading encoding from your...
Build your own IRL streaming backpack with a VPS backend. Learn how to set up a stream tas, connect to your RTMP/SRT server, and go live anywhere. Complete...
Learn how to stream to Twitch, Kick, and YouTube simultaneously using a VPS with NGINX-RTMP. Save money compared to Restream.io while getting full control...
Learn how to use a VPS to improve your Twitch streams. Offload encoding, add professional features, create backup streams, and more. Complete guide for...
Host your Git repos on a Space-Node VPS with lightweight Forgejo/Gitea for teams and projects
Deploy Ghost on a Space-Node VPS for a modern, minimal blog with CDN and backups
Run a simple 24/7 internet radio on a Space-Node VPS with Icecast and Liquidsoap reliably
Run Immich on a Space-Node VPS to manage and sync your photos privately with great performance
Run Jellyfin on a Space-Node VPS for streaming your media library privately, with hardware-friendly settings
Run a Mastodon instance on a Space-Node VPS with sane resource limits and federation tips
A simple migration plan to move your 24/7 stream to a VPS without downtime, with OBS or FFmpeg