Config Management Alternatives: Ansible vs Puppet, Chef, Salt
Compare Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Salt on agent model, pull versus push, and DSL so you can choose the right config management tool.
API & Automation8 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.
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An OpenAI-Compatible Local API for llama.cpp
Point existing OpenAI clients at llama-server on localhost so a small GGUF model serves chat completions on a CPU VPS in Lucknow without a GPU.
AI Infrastructure8 min read
Deploying a Stateless Application to k3s with Manifests
Take a container image and turn it into a running workload on k3s using Deployment and Service manifests, then verify it end to end.
Kubernetes6 min read
Isolating Self-Hosted Services with Docker Networks
Give every self-hosted service its own Docker network and limit cross-service talk so one compromised container cannot walk the whole stack.
Self-Hosting8 min read
Catching SSRF When Your API Fetches URLs
Prevent server-side request forgery in APIs that fetch URLs by validating schemes, blocking metadata ranges, and restricting egress.
API & Automation8 min read
Harden Windows Server 2022 on a Public IPv4
Lock down Windows Server 2022 on a public IPv4: disable unused roles, enforce NLA, patch, and restrict admin ports before bots find the box.
Windows9 min read
InnoDB Buffer Pool Settings That Matter on a VPS
Size the InnoDB buffer pool from real RAM, then change only the handful of knobs that actually move query latency on a single production VPS.
Databases9 min read
Redis Persistence: RDB vs AOF on a Small VPS
Choose RDB, AOF, or both on a small VPS by weighing restart durability against High-Speed SSD writes, fork cost, and how much data you can afford to lose.
Databases9 min read
Grafana Dashboards That Answer CPU, Disk, and Memory
Build a small Grafana dashboard whose panels answer CPU steal, disk await, and memory pressure with PromQL you can defend during an incident.
Observability9 min read
Uvicorn Workers for FastAPI and ASGI on a VPS
Run Uvicorn with multiple workers for FastAPI on Ubuntu, then bind it to localhost and proxy through nginx so ASGI stays fast and private on one VPS.
App Deployment8 min read
Applying Twelve-Factor Discipline on One Box
Run a twelve-factor app on a single VPS: env config, stateless processes, port bind, stdout logs, and disposability without pretending you have a fleet.
Cloud Architecture8 min read
Tool Schemas Models Cannot Easily Misuse
Design JSON tool schemas that block SSRF, glob shells, and extra keys so a model on your Linux VPS can call tools without inventing dangerous arguments.
AI Agents8 min read