2025-10-05
Own mail server vs paid mail: comparison, risks and recommendations
Introduction
Email remains one of the key tools for communication and business. Many use paid services like Gmail, Outlook or ProtonMail, but there are those who prefer to set up their own mail server. This gives full control over data but requires time and technical skills.
This article examines the pros and cons of both approaches, risks and practical recommendations. The material will be useful for both beginners interested in privacy and specialists seeking an in-depth analysis. Prices are indicated as of September 2025 and may vary; check current information on providers’ websites.
2025-08-03
Introduction to Dokploy: Manage Docker Apps on Your Terms
In previous articles, we explored powerful SaaS deployment platforms like Vercel and Netlify, which offer simplicity and speed by letting a third party manage your infrastructure. Now it’s time to dive into the world of self-hosted solutions with Dokploy. Dokploy is more than just a control panel—it’s your personal “Heroku” that you install on your own server. It’s designed to simplify deploying and managing Docker containers while giving you full control over your environment, without subscription fees for every little thing.
2025-07-31
Introduction: Where to deploy your web application?
Modern web developers face a huge variety of tools and platforms for deploying their projects. From simple static sites to complex full-fledged web applications and APIs — every solution requires an optimal environment for deployment. In recent years, two approaches have gained special popularity: SaaS platforms (Software as a Service), offering maximum convenience and automation, and self-hosted solutions, providing full control over the infrastructure.
2025-07-29
In the world of self-hosted solutions for application management, Dokploy is a modern and powerful platform designed to significantly simplify the deployment and management of Docker containers on your own server. Forget about the complexities of manually configuring Docker Compose, Nginx, or Traefik—Dokploy offers an intuitive web interface that makes this process accessible even to those just starting their journey into containerization. It’s the perfect solution for developers and teams seeking full control over their infrastructure without unnecessary hassle.
2025-07-03
In this guide, I’ll show you how to easily install n8n, a powerful workflow automation tool, on your server with FastPanel using Docker Compose. FastPanel is great for managing web servers, and Docker Compose simplifies the deployment of complex applications like n8n with its dependencies (PostgreSQL and Redis).
What You’ll Need
- Your server with FastPanel installed.
- A domain or subdomain you’ll use to access n8n (e.g.,
n8n.yourdomain.com). - Basic knowledge of SSH and command line.
Step 1: Prepare the Server
Connect to your server via SSH and create a directory:
2025-07-02
Part 2: n8n: Cloud vs Self-Hosted Solutions – Which to Choose?
After discovering the capabilities of n8n, a logical question arises: “How do I start using it?” n8n offers two main deployment approaches, each with its pros and cons: Cloud service (n8n Cloud) and Self-Hosted deployment. The choice depends on your needs, technical skills, and security requirements.
n8n Cloud: Simplicity and Convenience
n8n Cloud is the official service by the developers of n8n. Essentially, it’s “n8n as a service,” where all infrastructure and maintenance are handled by the n8n Inc. team.
2025-07-02
Hi friends! Today, we’re diving into the world of automation and deploying n8n — a powerful workflow automation tool. We’ll install it in Docker, and use HAProxy as a reliable reverse proxy to expose it to the internet.
This guide is created especially for beginners. We’ll go step by step, explaining every command so you not only do it, but also understand how everything works.
Why do we even need HAProxy?
You could just expose n8n’s ports to the internet, right? Yes, but that’s unsafe and inconvenient. HAProxy acts as both a guard and a dispatcher:
2025-06-25
VPNCloud: Building Your Private Network in the Cloud
In a world where more and more services are moving to the cloud and remote work has become the norm, secure and private access to your resources is more important than ever. Traditional VPN services, while solving some problems, are often centralized and may not be the most flexible solution for creating your own secure network between multiple servers, devices, or even offices.
0001-01-01
I will set up a full-fledged alternative to Zoom or Google Meet on your server — Jitsi Meet.
A self-hosted server will give you full control over privacy and data.
Includes the familiar features: video calls, chat, screen sharing, recording.
If needed, I will integrate Jitsi with CRM, Telegram bots, AI assistants, or SIP telephony.
This will allow you to turn the system into a powerful communication center without fees or limitations from third-party services.
