PM2 vs systemd for Node.js: Why systemd Wins
Compare PM2 and systemd for a single Ubuntu VPS and see why the init system you already run is the better supervisor for Node.js in production.
App Deployment8 min read
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33 practical App Deployment articles from Netbay Engineering — written for operators running Linux and Windows VPS in India.
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PHP Permissions: www-data, Deploys, Writable Dirs
Set PHP file ownership so a deploy user ships code, www-data can read it, and only storage, cache, and upload directories stay group-writable on the VPS.
App Deployment8 min read
WhiteNoise vs Nginx for Python Static Files
Decide when WhiteNoise is enough for Django static files and when nginx should serve them, so your Python app stays fast without extra moving parts.
App Deployment7 min read
Zero-Downtime Node Restarts with systemd Sockets
Keep the listening socket in systemd so Node restarts do not drop the bind, and nginx clients stop seeing connection refused during deploys.
App Deployment8 min read
Install WordPress on a VPS Without a Marketplace
Install WordPress by hand on Ubuntu with nginx, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB: core files, wp-config, permalinks, and hardening without a one-click app marketplace.
App Deployment9 min read
Env Files and 12-Factor Config for Python on One Box
Keep secrets out of git with .env files and 12-factor environment variables so a single Ubuntu VPS can host one Python app cleanly and safely.
App Deployment7 min read
Keep Node.js Secrets Out of Git with env Files
Load production secrets from a root-owned env file, keep them out of git, and wire EnvironmentFile so systemd injects those values at start time.
App Deployment7 min read
Laravel on a VPS: Storage, Queues, Scheduler
Run Laravel on a VPS with a writable storage tree, a systemd queue worker, and cron for schedule:run so logs, jobs, and scheduled tasks survive every deploy.
App Deployment9 min read
systemd Restart=always for Python App Services
Ship a Python app as a systemd unit with Restart=always, or use a socket unit, so the process comes back after crashes without a babysitter.
App Deployment7 min read
Reverse-Proxy Node.js Behind nginx on Ubuntu
Put nginx in front of a Node.js app bound to 127.0.0.1, terminate TLS at the proxy, and keep the Node runtime off the public internet entirely.
App Deployment7 min read
Composer in Production Without Dev Dependencies
Install PHP packages for production with Composer --no-dev, a dumped autoloader, and a deploy user so PHPUnit and debugbars never reach the live VPS.
App Deployment8 min read
Deploying a Vite App Behind Caddy: Automatic HTTPS in Five Minutes
Point one DNS record at your VPS, write a five-line Caddyfile, and Caddy obtains and renews TLS certificates for your Vite app automatically.
App Deployment5 min read