Proxy Performance Knobs: Timeouts, Buffers and Limits
Tune proxy_read_timeout, upload and download buffers, upstream keepalives, and worker limits so slow transfers and bursts behave predictably.
Proxies7 min read
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Guides for operators
Practical guides for Linux, containers, CI/CD, self-hosting, and running VPS infrastructure from Netbay Engineering.
499 articles · 24 topics
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From Monolith to Pipelines: Gradual CI/CD Adoption
A pragmatic path from a manual-deploy monolith to team-wide CI/CD without rewriting everything at once.
CI/CD8 min read
Replicate SQLite to Object Storage with Litestream
Ship SQLite WAL frames to S3-compatible object storage with Litestream so a single VPS file has an off-site replica you can restore on demand.
Databases8 min read
LLM Concurrency: One User at a Time vs a Queue
Run one CPU generation at a time, queue the rest, and avoid llama.cpp parallel slots that multiply KV cache RAM on an 8 GB CPU VPS in Lucknow.
AI Infrastructure8 min read
Stop Prompt Injection Before Untrusted Tools Run
Treat user text as hostile, gate every tool with an allowlist and confirmation, and never let a model-chosen URL or shell string reach your Lucknow VPS.
AI Infrastructure8 min read
How Containers Actually Work: cgroups, Namespaces, OCI
Demystify containers by looking at the three real building blocks — cgroups for limits, namespaces for isolation, and the OCI runtime spec.
Containers & Orchestration9 min read
Snapshot vs File-Based Backups for VPS Servers
Compare hypervisor-level snapshots and file-level dumps for VPS: restore speed, consistency, cost, and which to use for databases on high-traffic hosts.
Backups & Data7 min read
Automating Daily Server Chores with Cron-Style Orchestration
Automate daily server chores with cron and systemd timers that drive backups, patching, and cert renewal, plus a fleet-wide converge pass.
API & Automation7 min read
Load Average and CPU Steal on Virtualized Hosts
Learn what load average and the Unix CPU steal column really mean on a shared VPS, and how to tell noisy neighbours from real, unavoidable demand.
Hardware & Performance6 min read
Reranking RAG Results on a Small CPU VPS
Rerank a short hybrid shortlist with a MiniLM cross-encoder on CPU so the generator sees the right source chunk without calling a vendor rank API.
AI Infrastructure8 min read
iptables vs nftables: Server Firewall Basics
Understand the transition from iptables to nftables and write clean, maintainable firewall rules for your Linux VPS.
Linux Networking8 min read
systemd Targets and Boot Order: What Actually Happens at Boot
Follow the dependency chain from sysinit.target through multi-user to graphical, and finally understand what determines boot order on a modern server.
Linux Administration6 min read