Install Node.js 22 on Ubuntu Server Without a Desktop
Put Node.js 22 on a headless Ubuntu 24.04 VPS with the NodeSource repo, skip snaps and desktops, and verify a production-ready runtime in minutes.
App Deployment7 min read
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Practical guides for Linux, containers, CI/CD, self-hosting, and running VPS infrastructure from Netbay Engineering.
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Kubernetes Observability Essentials: Logs, Metrics, and Simple Dashboards
Track what your cluster is doing with kubectl logs, metrics-server, and lightweight dashboards on k3s — no heavy observability stack needed.
Kubernetes7 min read
An OAuth 2.0 Flow Survey for API Clients
Compare the authorization code and client credentials OAuth 2.0 grants to choose the right delegation flow for your API clients and integrations.
API & Automation7 min read
Windows Server vs Linux VPS: When Windows Wins
Choose a Windows VPS when IIS, Active Directory, .NET Framework, or RDP admin is the job. This guide maps the real workload split versus Linux.
Windows8 min read
Install MariaDB on Ubuntu the Production Way
Pin a MariaDB series on Ubuntu, bind it locally, create an app user, and finish a first-boot checklist before any application is allowed to connect.
Databases9 min read
Install Redis from Distro Packages, Bind Localhost
Install Redis from Ubuntu or Debian packages, bind the daemon to localhost, and confirm nothing on the public interface can reach port 6379.
Databases8 min read
What to Measure on a VPS Before You Install Grafana
Capture CPU, memory, disk, and network baselines from the Linux CLI so you know what is normal on your VPS before Grafana is even installed.
Observability8 min read
Python 3 venv and pip on Ubuntu VPS the Boring Way
Install Python 3, create an isolated venv, and pin pip packages on Ubuntu so your VPS app stays reproducible without polluting the system interpreter.
App Deployment7 min read
Why Transactional Email From a VPS IP Dies
Transactional mail from a new VPS IP often never reaches the inbox. This post covers blocklists, missing PTR, port 25, and when an ESP is the only path.
Email8 min read
Run a Small LLM on a CPU VPS with llama.cpp
Compile llama.cpp, load a Q4 GGUF 3B to 8B model, and generate text on an Intel Xeon Platinum CPU VPS without a GPU on High-Speed SSD in Lucknow.
AI Infrastructure8 min read
Single-VPS Architecture That Still Has Layers
Treat one VPS as stacked layers — edge, app, data, and ops — so processes, disks, and bind addresses fail independently instead of as one blob.
Cloud Architecture8 min read
Running Arch Linux on a VPS: Pacman Essentials for Server Admins
Pacman essentials for Arch VPS admins: sync databases, full-system upgrades, keyring care, orphan cleanup, and .pacnew merges that keep servers predictable.
Linux7 min read