My post on how I like to manage servers. I cover SSH, networking, log rotation, and server management basics.

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Setting up a robust server includes steps like configuring secure SSH login, creating non-root users, setting up NGINX, managing logs, and securing network ports with UFW and Fail2Ban. Additionally, best practices for backups and choosing the right tools for server management are emphasized. The use of tools like Btop, Neoss, GoAccess, MC, and NCDU is recommended for improving server management efficiency.

Server Setup Basics

Dude, “basics” doesn’t cut it, this was a great write up and does more than most devs do when setting up a server.
Glad you added the security headers for HTTP…everyone seems to forget those things all the time and they’re so easy to add.
Not that most devs setup servers anymore instead opting for “serverless” solutions. None the less, this is a great write up.

best blog of the day, thanks mate

Thank you, best to read while drinking cofee :)

It’s informative and helpful.
Formatting issue : Repeated the below lines, twice
“This command makes a user and gives them a home directory for app data but does not allow login as the user. The -c flag is optional, but It’s nice to know what the user is for, like “Running Nextcloud” or whatever. Clone app files into the /opt directory with:”