Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for your cloud servers: installs, configuration and best practices.

Databases

How to install Redis and use it as a cache

Speed up your app with Redis: install, secure and use it as a cache or message broker.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to set up replication in PostgreSQL

Set up a standby (replica) that copies your PostgreSQL data in real time, for redundancy and distributed reads.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to automate database backups with cron

Schedule daily MySQL or PostgreSQL backups with cron, with automatic retention, and send them to a Backup Box.

Updated 10/23/2026
Backup

How to back up a WordPress site, step by step

A complete WordPress backup: the files (wp-content) and the database, plus how to send it all to a Backup Box mounted as an extra disk.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to install and secure MySQL on Ubuntu

Install MySQL or MariaDB on your VPS and secure it properly: root password, removing test accounts and controlled access.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to create a MySQL user and grant privileges

Create dedicated MySQL users per application and grant exactly the privileges needed, step by step.

Updated 10/23/2026
Backup

How to mount a Backup Box on Windows and share it with users

Mount a Backup Box as a network drive on Windows via SMB and share it with your team: common storage, accessible like a normal disk.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to optimize MySQL performance

Basic settings for a fast MySQL: buffer pool, indexes, slow queries and how much RAM you need.

Updated 10/23/2026
Databases

How to install and secure PostgreSQL on Ubuntu

Install the most advanced open-source database and configure it safely: password, scram-sha-256 authentication and controlled access.

Updated 10/23/2026
Comparisons

RustDesk vs TeamViewer vs AnyDesk: full comparison

A direct comparison of RustDesk, TeamViewer and AnyDesk: pricing model, self-hosting, privacy, platforms and when each is worth it.

Updated 10/23/2026
Backup

How to back up a MongoDB database, step by step

A complete MongoDB backup guide: mongodump, cron automation and how to send copies to a Backup Box mounted as an extra disk.

Updated 10/23/2026
Backup

How to back up a Laravel application, step by step

A complete Laravel backup: code, .env, storage and database, plus how to send it all to a Backup Box mounted as an extra disk.

Updated 10/23/2026