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Is Debian really leaner and faster than Ubuntu? I pitted both operating systems against each other as Docker hosts using a benchmark script.

How to set up an automated backup for Paperless-ngx directly within the Docker stack using Ofelia.

How to create a secure, incremental backup of your Paperless-ngx instance using Docker and restore it in case of an emergency.

Learn how to install Paperless-NGX on your Synology NAS — a powerful open-source document management system — using Docker and Portainer. Step-by-step guide.

Install Bookstack, a powerful open-source knowledge base, easily and efficiently on your own server using Docker and Docker Compose.

Set up Immich, a private photo cloud, on your server. Step-by-step guide for NAS or Ubuntu. Secure alternative to Google Photos.

A practical guide for self-hosters: How to convert PFX certificates to PEM and securely set up SSL/TLS for your Nginx container in Docker.

Install Neko, a virtual browser for collaborative surfing, on your own server. This guide shows you the setup with Docker and Docker Compose.

Install Home Assistant with Docker on a Raspberry Pi. This step-by-step guide shows you the easy way to a private and powerful smart home.

A detailed performance benchmark comparing Nginx Proxy Manager, NPM+ with HTTP/3, and the newcomer Zoraxy. Which reverse proxy is the fastest and easiest for your setup?

Create interactive presentations with Claper. This guide shows you step-by-step how to install and secure Claper on your own server using Docker and Docker Compose.

Learn how to install Open WebUI with Docker and Ollama on your own server to create a private and powerful ChatGPT alternative. A step-by-step guide.

Install Karakeep, the bookmark manager for everything, on your own server using Docker and Docker Compose. Includes a reverse proxy with Caddy and optional AI integration.

Which database is best for your application? A detailed performance benchmark comparison between PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and SQLite.

Learn Git from the ground up! This beginner-friendly Git tutorial shows you step-by-step how to install Git, create your first repository, make commits, and work with GitHub.

Install Gitea with Docker and Caddy as a reverse proxy. A beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide to setting up your own lightweight Git server.

How to install Dawarich for complete control over your location data. This step-by-step guide shows you how to self-host it using Docker, Docker Compose, and a Caddy reverse proxy for maximum privacy and data sovereignty.

Learn the most important Linux terminal commands for your server. A beginner-friendly guide to navigating, managing files, viewing system information, and more.

Set up Uptime Kuma, an open-source monitor, using Docker and Docker Compose on your VPS. Keep an eye on your websites, servers, and other services. This guide shows you how.

Want to host your own projects and run Docker applications? Learn how to secure the right VPS from scratch: system updates, new user, SSH keys, firewall, and more.

In this guide, you'll learn how to install Timetagger, an open-source time tracking tool, on your own server using Docker Compose.

Learn how to install Nginx Proxy Manager on your Synology NAS and assign it a dedicated IP address to avoid port conflicts.

Host your own password manager, Vaultwarden, securely and efficiently. Install Vaultwarden as a Docker container and secure it with Fail2Ban.

Install the e-book manager Calibre and its web alternatives Calibre-Web and CWA (Calibre-Web Automated) on your own server using Docker. This allows you to centrally manage your e-book library and access it from anywhere.

In this article, you'll learn how to deploy an Astro.js website using Docker on a VPS. I'll show you how to host both static and dynamic websites.

Correcting risky Git history? A guide to `git reset --hard`. Understand the dangers of data loss & `--force push`, plus when `git revert` is a better choice.

Learn 5 easy methods to quickly rename multiple files at once on Windows 11 and 10. Step-by-step guide using File Explorer, Command Prompt, PowerShell, Excel, and PowerRename.

Tutorial for backups with Duplicati and Docker. Protect your data from drive failure or ransomware with reliable, automated backups. Open source & flexible.

Compare the best open source comment systems for your website in 2025.

Step-by-step guide to set up a Raspberry Pi as a home server with AdGuard Home, Traefik, and Heimdall in 2025.

Install password manager Vaultwarden on a Synology NAS using Docker.

This guide is about the OpenTTD game. I will show you step-by-step how to set up a dedicated server for it.

Learn how to bypass DS-Lite with a tunnel and securely access your local services using a reverse proxy with Docker and Pangolin.

Set up your own cloud with Nextcloud on a VPS. ✓ Detailed instructions ✓ With Docker & Caddy ✓ Suitable for beginners

Reducing power costs with TLP on an Ubuntu Server.

Learn how to set up a Ugreen NAS home server with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. From hardware installation to Docker and network configuration.

With Speedtest Tracker, you can monitor the internet speed of your connection.

Group and sort data from an Excel table using a formula.

Install document management Paperless-ngx with Docker on a VPS.

Learn how to use VLOOKUP function in Excel to search for and retrieve data from multiple tables or ranges with this tutorial.

Debloat your system using Sophia Script, and install essential programs quickly with WingetUI. Get started for a smooth and optimized Windows 11 setup.

Learn how to easily install Linkwarden, a self-hosted bookmark manager, on your Synology NAS to efficiently manage your bookmarks.

Discover how to merge two instances of self-hosted Plausible Analytics into one.

Discover the revamped blog, now with a fresh design and enhanced features.

Installation of Plausible via Docker with Traefik. This open-source program can be used as an alternative to Google Analytics.

Learn how to set up an Ubuntu homeserver step-by-step with Docker and Docker-Compose.

Discover how to streamline your Node.js project workflow with Commitizen and Semantic-release for efficient, automated releases.

The paperless office with the document management Paperless-ngx. I describe how to install Paperless with Docker on a home server.

Step-by-step setup of a new FritzBox from AVM as a router and home server, including DynDNS, VPN and network storage.

I will show you how to create reusable components with variable CSS classes using the Tailwind CSS framework in this article.

How to integrate Google Fonts locally into a Tailwind CSS project.

Two net present value calculators created using JavaScript. One offers the possibility to enter the cash flow to the day.

In Office 365, Excel offers the new XLOOKUP function. We will compare it to VLOOKUP and INDEX, especially in terms of speed.

Discover how to set up a dynamic DNS with DuckDNS on your Fritzbox and ensure seamless access to your home network devices from any location.

Synology DiskStation setup for beginners with explanations about VPN, DDNS via Netcup, Firewall, Nginx Proxy Manager etc.

Google Ads have been deactivated on my blog again.

DMS Paperless-ngx Version 1.7.0 has been released.

Install Nextcloud on shared webhosting.

Install Crater on Synology NAS. This is a program to track expenses and payments and create invoices.

Learn how to combine and pivot text in Excel using PowerQuery

Install Proxmox VE on a server.

Installation of Calibre for managing e-books on a Synology NAS.

This guide describes how to install the free and open source personal finance manager Firefly III on your Synology NAS with Docker.

Recent benchmark tests of several virtual servers.

Convert a share link to a download link.

Paperless-ngx has been released.

Workflow automation with n8n. This guide describes setting it up with Docker and Traefik as a reverse proxy.

I show step-by-step how to set up a Gatsby.js website or blog with Ghost as CMS and then publish it.

In this short tutorial I will show you how to get the CMS Ghost running behind a Traefik proxy.

Step-by-step setup of an Asustor NAS with VPN, Firewall, Proxy, Gitea, Calibre.

Step-by-step setup of the Raspberry Pi as proxy manager with firewall and adblocker.

Set up your own mail server with Mailcow and run it with Docker behind Traefik as a proxy manager.

Install Mistborn in just a few steps and use it as your virtual private cloud platform with a firewall and Wireguard VPN.

Benchmark tests (Sysbench, 7zip, Geekbench, Phoronix) of several servers.

This guide is about the container manager Portainer, which is to be set up behind Traefik as a reverse proxy manager.

Self-hosted commenting system Commento++ with Traefik as reverse proxy.

Instructions for self-hosted e-book manager Calibre with Calibre-Web as GUI and Traefik as reverse proxy.

This guide shows how to set up Shynet Analytics behind a Traefik reverse proxy in just a few steps.

Use visual Studio Code instead of Nano. Connect the code editor to its remote server via SSH in just a few steps.

Set up a server with Docker containers, install Traefik using Docker Compose and use it as a reverse proxy.