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The Flight Deck: Technical Guides
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05 Nov 2026
6 min read
1184 words
Disable SSH Root Login: Step-by-Step Security Hardening
The root account is the most powerful user on any Linux server, which is why attackers target it first. This guide shows you how to disable SSH root login safely, step by step, so you don't lock yourself out of your own VPS.
Security & Hardening
29 Oct 2026
7 min read
1303 words
UFW Firewall Rules: Practical Examples for Securing Your VPS
Your VPS is online 24 hours a day, which means it is also reachable by anyone who knows its IP address. This guide shows you how to set up UFW firewall rules on a VPS, with practical examples you can copy and adapt.
Security & Hardening
24 Oct 2026
8 min read
1604 words
MySQL Slow Query Log: Finding Database Performance Issues
Your web application runs fine for hours, then suddenly slows to a crawl. The culprit is often a slow database query you never knew existed. This guide walks through enabling the MySQL slow query log, analyzing slow queries, and using that data to improve database performance.
Devops
12 Oct 2026
8 min read
1690 words
Docker Compose on VPS: Multi-Container App Deployment
Your application isn't just a single process anymore. Docker Compose lets you define your entire multi-container application in a single file, spin up all services with one command, and deploy everything to your VPS consistently—every time, on every machine.
Deployment Workflows
06 Oct 2026
8 min read
1601 words
GitHub Actions to VPS: Automated Deployment via SSH
Every time you push code to GitHub, you want it deployed automatically to your VPS. GitHub Actions lets you automate workflows—including continuous deployment directly to your server via SSH—so you can test, build, and deploy without manual SSH sessions.
Deployment Workflows
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