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Mar 11, 2026

Export your entire server configuration — Docker stacks, databases, domains, cron jobs — to a single encrypted .scz file. Restore to the same server or migrate to a new one.

Mar 11, 2026

Learn how to generate robots.txt files that control both search engine crawlers and AI bots like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and Perplexity. Complete guide with examples, directives, and a free robots.txt generator tool.

Mar 10, 2026

Push and pull your Server Compass configuration across Mac, Windows, and Linux using your own S3-compatible storage with end-to-end encryption and conflict detection.

Mar 6, 2026

Tired of PaaS bills? Compare 7 self-hosted deployment platforms — Server Compass, Coolify, CapRover, Dokploy, Kamal, and more. Deploy to your own VPS for $5/mo instead of $50+/mo.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy Docker containers to your VPS without the complexity of Kubernetes. This comprehensive guide covers Docker installation, Dockerfile creation, Docker Compose, Traefik reverse proxy, and container management for production workloads.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy your Express.js application to a VPS step by step. This comprehensive guide covers production preparation, PM2 process management, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL certificates, firewall configuration, and a Docker alternative.

Mar 6, 2026

Complete guide to deploying Laravel on your VPS using Docker. Covers Dockerfile, docker-compose with MySQL and Redis, Nginx configuration, SSL, queue workers, scheduler, and automated backups for a production-ready setup.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy Next.js applications to your own VPS with PM2, Docker, Nginx, and SSL. A comprehensive guide covering standalone mode, reverse proxy configuration, and environment variables — plus the easy way with Server Compass.

Mar 6, 2026

Complete guide to deploy FastAPI on your VPS with Docker. Learn how to create optimized Dockerfiles, configure docker-compose, set up Nginx/Traefik reverse proxy, SSL certificates, and production-ready Uvicorn settings for high-performance Python APIs.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy your React application to a VPS with Nginx step by step. This comprehensive guide covers production builds, Nginx configuration for SPAs, SSL with Let's Encrypt, gzip compression, caching headers, and a Docker alternative.

Mar 6, 2026

Learn how to deploy WordPress on your VPS using Docker and Docker Compose. This comprehensive guide covers MySQL setup, persistent volumes, SSL certificates, backups, and performance optimization for a production-ready self-hosted WordPress site.

Mar 6, 2026

Complete Fly.io pricing breakdown for 2026. Learn how Machines, volumes, bandwidth, and dedicated IPs add up. Compare real costs vs self-hosting on a $5 VPS with Server Compass.