Aybars Altınyay
Platform Engineer & Technical Writer
Aybars is a Platform Engineer & Technical Writer at Raff Technologies. He works on Linux VM templates, self-hosted application workflows, and security-focused deployment validation, turning tested infrastructure procedures into clear, practical tutorials for developers and teams.
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Tutorials(29)
Deploy an HTTP Function on Raff: Step-by-Step
Deploy a Node.js HTTP Function on Raff, verify the live HTTPS URL, inspect logs, add environment variables, and confirm scale-to-zero and cost controls.
How to Install Redis on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Redis 7.0 on Ubuntu 24.04, configure ACL users, secure port 6379, set memory and persistence, and verify backup and restore safely.
How to Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 24.04
Install PostgreSQL 18 on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Add PGDG, create a database role, verify SCRAM, secure port 5432, and test backup and restore safely.
How to Install MariaDB on Ubuntu 24.04
Install MariaDB 10.11 on Ubuntu 24.04, secure local access and port 3306, create an app user, test backup and restore, and handle updates safely.
How to Install MongoDB on Ubuntu 24.04
Install MongoDB 8.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 from the official repository. Enable authentication, secure port 27017, and verify backup and restore safely.
How to Install MySQL on Ubuntu 24.04
Install MySQL 8.0 on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Secure root access and port 3306, create an app user, verify CRUD, and test backup and restore safely.
How to Self-Host Supabase on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Self-host Supabase on Ubuntu 24.04 with the versioned Docker Compose stack, Caddy HTTPS, secure keys, Postgres and Storage backups, restores, and safe updates.
How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 for Private Access
Set up WireGuard on Ubuntu 24.04 for private split-tunnel access. Configure keys, AllowedIPs, UFW, keepalive, private SSH, peers, and verification.
How to Deploy Laravel 13 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and PHP-FPM
Deploy Laravel 13 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and PHP 8.3-FPM, HTTPS, safe permissions, production caches, queues, scheduler, and health checks.
How to Host an App on a VPS with Cloudflare and Nginx
Host a Node.js app on an Ubuntu VPS behind Cloudflare with Nginx, proxied DNS, Full (strict) TLS, safe UFW rules, systemd, and reboot verification.
Self-Host Invoice Ninja on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Self-host Invoice Ninja 5.13.37 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose, MySQL, Redis, Caddy HTTPS, built-in queues/scheduler, backups, restores, and safe updates.
How to Deploy Odoo on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Deploy Odoo 19 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL 15, Caddy HTTPS, workers, database lockdown, matched backups, restores, and safe updates.
Deploy Vaultwarden on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Deploy Vaultwarden on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose, Caddy HTTPS, locked-down signup/admin access, consistent backups, restores, and safe updates.
Sync Files to Raff Object Storage with rclone (Step-by-Step)
Use rclone with Raff S3-compatible Object Storage on Ubuntu 24.04. Configure the endpoint, copy and sync safely, verify data, restore-test, encrypt, and automate backups.
How to Back Up PostgreSQL to S3 with Restic on Ubuntu 24.04
Back up PostgreSQL to S3-compatible Raff Object Storage with Restic on Ubuntu 24.04. Automate encrypted dumps, retention, checks, and restore tests.
How to Deploy Next.js on Ubuntu 24.04 with PM2 and Nginx
Deploy a Next.js app on Ubuntu 24.04 with Node.js 24 LTS, PM2, Nginx, HTTPS, loopback-only app ports, reboot persistence, and production checks.
FastAPI Deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 with Uvicorn and Nginx
Deploy FastAPI on Ubuntu 24.04 with Python 3.12, Uvicorn, systemd, Nginx, trusted proxy headers, HTTPS, safe UFW setup, and reboot verification.
How to Set Up a Caddy Reverse Proxy on Ubuntu 24.04
Set up Caddy as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 24.04 with automatic HTTPS, localhost-only upstreams, safe firewall rules, WebSockets, logs, and rollback.
How to Set Up an SFTP-Only User on Ubuntu 24.04 with Chroot
Set up an SFTP-only user on Ubuntu 24.04 with OpenSSH chroot, internal-sftp, safe directory permissions, forwarding restrictions, and verification.
How to Connect Two Raff VMs with a Private VPC Network
Connect two Raff VMs over a private VPC on Ubuntu 24.04. Verify private routing, firewall rules, service access, throughput tests, and safe cleanup.
How to Set Up SSH 2FA (MFA) on Ubuntu 24.04
Set up SSH two-factor authentication on Ubuntu 24.04 with SSH keys plus TOTP, PAM, OpenSSH, safe rollback, recovery codes, and end-to-end login verification.
How to Deploy Django with Gunicorn and Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
Deploy Django on Ubuntu 24.04 with Gunicorn, Nginx, systemd, static files, secure environment variables, HTTPS settings, and end-to-end production checks.
How to Install Caddy Web Server on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Caddy web server on Ubuntu 24.04, serve a static site, enable automatic HTTPS, validate the Caddyfile, troubleshoot TLS, and roll back safely.
How to Install pip on Ubuntu 24.04 and Use Python venv
Install pip on Ubuntu 24.04, create a Python venv, fix externally-managed-environment errors, use requirements files, and install pipx safely.
Install Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Prometheus 3.13 LTS, Node Exporter, and Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04 with localhost-only monitoring ports, SSH-tunneled dashboards, and end-to-end verification.
How to Install WireGuard on Ubuntu 24.04 as a Full-Tunnel VPN
Install WireGuard on Ubuntu 24.04 as a full-tunnel VPN. Configure IPv4 forwarding, NAT, DNS, UFW, AllowedIPs 0.0.0.0/0, and verify public egress.
How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Node.js 24 LTS and npm on Ubuntu 24.04 with NodeSource or nvm, then verify the runtime, native build tools, a localhost HTTP server, and Express.
How to Self-Host n8n on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Self-host n8n on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Nginx, HTTPS, safe firewall setup, backups, restore verification, and updates.
How to Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Nextcloud 34 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Apache, MariaDB, PHP 8.3, HTTPS, Redis, cron, backup checks, and secure production guidance.
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