Best of IT — 2025

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    I use Zip Bombs to Protect my Server

    Traffic from bots is a major issue on the web, with many being malicious and aiming to exploit server vulnerabilities. Zip bombs can be used as a protective measure against these bots. A zip bomb is a small compressed file that expands to an enormous size, overwhelming the bot's server and causing it to crash. This method can be implemented by serving bots a deceptive file that they attempt to decompress, leading to system failures in less sophisticated bots. However, it is not foolproof and can be circumvented by more sophisticated scripts.

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    systemctl: The Complete Guide to Managing Linux Services

    Learn how to effectively manage Linux services using systemctl, the control center for systemd. This complete guide covers essential commands, advanced techniques, and tips for service management, including starting, stopping, and restarting services. It also delves into creating custom services, managing dependencies, service isolation, and securing your system. Enhance your troubleshooting skills with journalctl and optimize service performance using systemd's powerful features.

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    Termix: A Self-Hosted, All-in-One Platform for Server Management

    Termix is an open-source, self-hosted platform that consolidates server management tasks into a single web interface. It provides SSH terminal access with split panels, SSH tunneling with auto-reconnect, remote file editing with syntax highlighting, real-time system monitoring, and Docker container management. The platform emphasizes privacy and control by running entirely on your own infrastructure without external dependencies or subscriptions.

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    Your Ultimate MCP Server Hub

    MCPHub is a unified management platform that consolidates multiple Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers into a single Server-Sent Events (SSE) endpoint. It provides a dashboard for monitoring server status and simplifies infrastructure management for AI applications. The tool can be quickly deployed using Docker and allows customization through JSON configuration files.

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    Self-Host Weekly (20 June 2025)

    Weekly roundup of self-hosted software updates and new releases for June 20, 2025. Notable updates include Immich v1.135.0 with iOS widgets and Google Cast support, FileBrowser v2.33.0 with community maintenance, and various new tools like Cardholder PWA for loyalty card tracking and Cloudy Pad for cloud gaming. The newsletter covers 18 software updates, 20 new projects, and highlights Homarr as a modern dashboard solution for self-hosted services.

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    This Week in Self-Hosted (17 January 2025)

    This week has been eventful for self-hosted platforms. Mastodon announced it will cede control to a new nonprofit, and Meta and ByteDance controversies are driving users to federated Instagram and TikTok alternatives like Pixelfed. Other significant happenings include a legal challenge for the Hoarder platform, Google's changes affecting Whoogle, and Home Assistant seeking user feedback. Numerous software updates and new software releases have also been highlighted.

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    Squirrel Servers Manager: Easily Manage your Servers & Containers

    Squirrel Servers Manager (SSM) is a user-friendly, self-hosted solution for managing servers and containers with tools like Ansible, Docker, and Proxmox. It is ideal for both developers and non-technical users, offering comprehensive features such as performance monitoring, configuration management, and automation. The project is free, open-source, and perfect for homelab environments. Contributors and testers are welcome to join and help enhance the project.

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    The Complete Cybersecurity Roadmap: Land a Cybersecurity Job in 10 Months

    Learn the essential skills and certifications needed to land your first cybersecurity job. The roadmap includes building a strong IT foundation, understanding networking, mastering operating systems like Windows and Linux, and learning basic coding with languages like Python. Certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and others are also recommended. Consistent study of 3 to 5 hours a day can prepare you for an entry-level role in about 7 to 10 months.

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    Nixopus - Simplified ServerOps

    Nixopus is an open-source server management platform currently in alpha that aims to simplify server operations. It provides an integrated terminal, TLS management, automated Docker deployments similar to Vercel, file management, team collaboration features, and monitoring capabilities all in one unified interface. The project is actively seeking community feedback and contributors.

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    Hetzner Laravel now has full documentation available!

    Hetzner Laravel, a tool for managing Hetzner servers with Laravel, now features comprehensive documentation to help developers get started quickly. The documentation is open-source and available for community contributions, alongside the main GitHub repository.

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    Configuring PHP

    Learn how to customize PHP settings and manage multiple PHP versions on a single server using Laravel Forge. The tutorial covers the PHP tab interface, focusing on the Settings section, and explains how to safely add additional PHP versions beyond the default installation.

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    Komodo - Manage Docker Images & Containers Across Multiple Servers

    Komodo is an open-source web application that centralizes Docker container and server management across multiple servers. It provides monitoring, deployment automation, Docker Compose stack management, and scheduling capabilities through a unified interface. The platform includes server resource tracking, container lifecycle management, Git-based deployments, configuration management, and audit logging without subscription limitations.

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    Nixopus : Open Source VPS Management Simplified

    Nixopus is an open source all-in-one platform designed for server management, offering key features such as self-hosting applications, browser-based terminal access, file management, and real-time system monitoring. It includes built-in Docker and proxy management, as well as TLS setup.

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    Need for Speed: Nixopus Deploys 4 Services in just 300 Seconds.

    Nixopus is an open-source platform that simplifies self-hosting and server management through an integrated web terminal, one-click containerized deployments, and a visual file manager. The platform eliminates repetitive configuration tasks and provides a browser-based interface for server operations, replacing traditional SSH clients and command-line file transfers.

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    How I use Ai !!

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