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From code to container: Lean VPS deployment

Posted on 28 March 2026 by Dougie

Automating your deployments using GitHub Actions and the GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) is one of the most effective ways to stabilize your infrastructure. By building your Docker images on GitHub’s…

Posted in ArchitectureTagged CD, CI, Coding, Howto, Linux, VPS

VPS multi-docker application guide

Posted on 28 March 2026 by DougieLeave a Comment on VPS multi-docker application guide

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a multi-container Docker hosting environment on an VPS (Ubuntu 24.04.4) with Nginx Proxy Manager reverse proxy. Server specifications: 6 cores, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB…

Posted in ArchitectureTagged Architecture, Container, Howto, Linux

Fix Fedora issues with Claude and MCP

Posted on 4 January 2026 by Dougie

Fastest method is using uv and claude mcp add: Claude is capable of starting the server on demand, check that it’s enabled with /mcp:

Posted in LinuxTagged Anthropic, Claude, Fedora, Howto, Linux

JSON

Posted on 20 September 2025 by Dougie

Following on from this post, I thought it might be good to think about JavaScript Object Notation (JSON). Despite its name, JSON has evolved to be agnostic and is arguably…

Posted in Coding, PythonTagged Coding, Howto, JSON, Python

Knulli Bluetooth controller

Posted on 13 April 2025 by Dougie

Anbernic RG35XX H with 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Bluetooth was a bit of trial and error but got an external controller configured with Knulli. Power on the SN30 Pro in “Windows”…

Posted in MiscTagged 8Bitdo, Anbernix, Howto, Retro, RG35XX H, Snippet, Video Games

Renew SSL certificate in Plesk with IONOS

Posted on 28 May 2023 by Dougie

Log in to IONOS – you need three files: If you don’t have the private key, Revoke Old Certificate, then Reissue Certificate – on Firefox this is a bit weird…

Posted in WordPressTagged Howto, IONOS, Plesk, Server, Snippet, SSL

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