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Things I Stopped Self-Hosting (And Why Cloud Won in My Home Lab)

In this video, I share the real-world services I stopped self-hosting in my home lab and we look at why cloud or managed solutions ultimately made more sense for me…

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DevOps Guide For Installing Docker on Windows Server (2016, 2019, & 2022)

Get-Service docker Check the Docker CLI: Run the following command to verify that the docker command is available in your system’s PATH. Suggested read: Self-Hosting Docker vs Cloud-Based Docker Legacy…

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WordPress Permalinks Not Working Here is the Easy Fix

Your .htaccess file should have 644 permissions.After changing the setting, the file list should refresh, and your .htaccess file will now be visible.In RunCloud, you can fix this in seconds…

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CachyOS Wants to Improve Your Server Performance Now

According to their year-end recap, the Server Edition will ship with a hardened configuration, pre-tuned settings, and performance-optimized packages for web servers and databases.These distributions offer predictable release cycles, long-term…

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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part1: Preparing ESX Hosts

This is part 1 of a series of blog posts where I will walk you through all the steps needed to prepare your ESX hosts as part of bringing up…

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WP Rocket vs LiteSpeed Cache: Which One is Best in 2025

However, this solution is only available for RunCloud users. If you are not a RunCloud user yet, let’s look at some of the other popular caching solutions that are available.WP…

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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part2: Deploying the VCF Installer Appliance

This is part 2 of a series of blog posts where I will walk you through all the steps needed to deploy the VCF Installer appliance as part of bringing…

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How to Transfer a Domain to a New Registrar Without Downtime

The Domain transfer process is governed by ICANN (the organization that manages domain policies) to protect you from domain theft, which is why it isn’t instant and can take anywhere…

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Linux Apps Without Distro Lock-In? Explore This Lesser Known Snap and Flatpak Alternative

Package Forge (PkgForge) is a new project with a narrower mission: deliver truly distro-independent portable applications that run the same way across systems. In other words:And even if portability were…

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How to Deploy Supabase to Hetzner, UpCloud & More

If you are a developer who needs a professional workflow, RunCloud provides features such as Git integration for atomic deployments, creating a smooth CI/CD pipeline directly from your repository.Let’s get…

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VCF 9.x Bringup Series – Part4: VCF Fleet Deployment using the VCF Installer

In this part of the series, we will proceed with the VCF fleet deployment via the VCF Installer appliance. The VCF Installer appliance replaces the Cloud Builder appliance used in…

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How to Reduce the Impact of Third-Party Code (With/Without Plugins)

The usual culprit is third-party scripts adding hidden delays.Verdict: USE SPARINGLY. Turn these scripts on when you are actively running a specific test (like analyzing a new landing page), gather your…

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How to Make Fewer HTTP Requests on WordPress & Speed Up Your Site

Suggested read: Server Cache vs. Browser Cache vs. Site Cache: What’s the Difference?These optimizations only go so far without a fast, reliable server.// Disable emojis remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘print_emoji_detection_script’, 7 ); remove_action( ‘wp_print_styles’, ‘print_emoji_styles’ ); // Disable oEmbeds remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_discovery_links’ ); remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘wp_oembed_add_host_js’ ); Create SVG…