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HTTPS for Local Docker: Setting Up a Pro “Green Padlock” with mkcert and Nginx
How to configure HTTPS for Local Docker using mkcert and Nginx. Get a "green padlock" for virtual domains and test OAuth2 and Webhooks seamlessly.
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Securing Docker Images with Cosign: Thwarting Malware in the Software Supply Chain
Forget Notary v1; Cosign is the new standard for Docker image security. This guide covers signing, verification, and CI/CD integration to protect your systems from malware.
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Build Your Own Home NAS with Ubuntu Server and OpenMediaVault: Optimized 10TB Storage
Transform Ubuntu Server into a powerful Home NAS with OpenMediaVault. A detailed guide for beginners covering installation, disk management, and Docker media streaming.
Posted inAI
Langfuse (Self-hosted) Guide: Monitoring and Optimizing LLM Costs from A-Z
A detailed guide on deploying Self-hosted Langfuse with Docker for LLM monitoring. Practical tips on token management, prompt debugging, and cutting API costs by 30%.
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Building a Professional Status Page with Statping-ng: Fast, Lightweight, and Free
Build a professional Status Page with Statping-ng and Docker. This guide covers Telegram configuration and practical tips to avoid alert fatigue based on real-world experience.
Posted inDevelopment
Implementing Feature Flags with Unleash: A Safety Brake for Your System Without Redeploying Code
Manage features safely with Unleash Feature Flags. Learn how to set up a self-hosted instance, integrate with Node.js, and roll out features without redeploying code.
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Distroless Docker Images: Remove Unnecessary Shell and OS to Harden Container Security
Google's Distroless Images strip the shell, package manager, and unnecessary OS components from Docker containers — significantly reducing the attack surface. This guide covers how to use multi-stage builds with Distroless for Go, Python, and Java, along with real-world vulnerability comparison and testing techniques.
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Docker Compose Profiles: Managing Optional Services by Environment — Debug and Monitoring Completely Isolated
Docker Compose Profiles lets you isolate debug and monitoring tools from your core services within a single docker-compose.yml file. This article shares practical lessons from six months of production use, with concrete examples for local, staging, and production environments.
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Docker Compose: Wait for DB to be Fully “Healthy” Before Starting App with Health Checks
Don't let your app crash just because the database starts slowly. Learn to combine depends_on and healthcheck in Docker Compose to control container startup order like a pro.
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Dockerizing Python with Poetry: A Smooth Solution for Dependencies and Build Speed
Forget Pip! Here's how to Dockerize Python apps using Poetry to slash image sizes by 80% and achieve lightning-fast builds with Layer Caching.