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.
40 articles published
Blog Posts(14)
Tutorials(23)
Install Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04 on Raff with Node Exporter, localhost-only metrics, SSH-tunneled Grafana, and live dashboard verification.
How to Set Up SSH MFA on Ubuntu 24.04
Set up SSH MFA on Ubuntu 24.04 on Raff with SSH keys, TOTP, PAM, OpenSSH, safe rollback, recovery codes, and end-to-end login verification without lockout.
Host Your App on a VPS with Cloudflare: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Host an app on a VPS with Cloudflare using a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM, Node.js 24 LTS, Nginx, proxied DNS, Full (strict) TLS, UFW, and health checks.
How to Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Nextcloud 34 on Ubuntu 24.04 on Raff with Apache, MariaDB, PHP 8.3, HTTPS, Redis, cron jobs, caching, and upload checks.
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, localhost-only exposure, backups, security auditing, and updates.
How to Install Node.js on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Node.js 24 LTS and npm on Ubuntu 24.04 on a Raff VM. Covers NodeSource, nvm, build tools, local HTTP testing, Express, and cleanup.
How to Install WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 for Full-Tunnel Access
Install WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 on a Raff VM. Configure keys, IPv4 forwarding, NAT, UFW, full-tunnel routing, client access, and verification.
How to Deploy Laravel on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and PHP-FPM
Deploy Laravel on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and PHP-FPM on a Raff VM. Configure PHP 8.3, permissions, production settings, health checks, and optional HTTPS.
How to Self-Host Supabase on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Self-host Supabase on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose on a Raff VM. Configure current Supabase keys, HTTPS, health checks, backups, and safe storage guidance.
How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 for Private Access
Set up WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 for private access to a Raff VM. Generate keys, configure a client peer, open UDP 51820, and verify the tunnel.
Self-Host Invoice Ninja on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Self-host Invoice Ninja on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Covers Docker Compose, MySQL, Redis, Caddy HTTPS, bootstrap setup, backups, and checks.
How to Deploy Odoo on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Deploy Odoo on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM with Docker Compose. Covers PostgreSQL, Caddy automatic HTTPS, database setup, backups, and end-to-end verification.
Deploy Vaultwarden on Ubuntu 24.04 with Docker Compose
Deploy Vaultwarden on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Covers Docker Compose, Caddy automatic HTTPS, signup lock-down, backups, and end-to-end security checks.
Sync Files to Raff Object Storage with rclone (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to sync files to Raff Object Storage with rclone. Configure S3 access, copy folders, use dry runs, schedule backups, and verify restores.
How to Back Up PostgreSQL to Raff Object Storage with Restic
Back up PostgreSQL to Raff Object Storage with Restic. Create encrypted dumps, schedule retention, check repository health, and test a full restore.
How to Deploy a Next.js App on Ubuntu 24.04 with PM2 and Nginx
Deploy a Next.js application on Ubuntu 24.04 using PM2 for process management and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Covers Node.js setup, build pipeline, PM2 ecosystem config, Nginx proxy, and HTTPS with Certbot.
How to Deploy FastAPI on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and systemd
Deploy a FastAPI application on Ubuntu 24.04 using Uvicorn, systemd for process management, and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Covers virtual environments, service files, and production-ready configuration.
How to Install Caddy on Ubuntu 24.04 as a Reverse Proxy
Learn how to install Caddy on Ubuntu 24.04 and configure it as a reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS. Step-by-step tutorial for self-hosting apps on a Raff VM.
Connect Two Raff VMs Over a Private Network (2026)
Learn how to connect two Raff VMs using a private VPC network. Covers network creation, VM attachment, UFW rules, and bandwidth testing with iperf3.
How to Set Up SFTP-Only User Access on Ubuntu 24.04
Learn how to restrict users to SFTP-only access on Ubuntu 24.04 using OpenSSH chroot jails. Covers group setup, directory permissions, and sshd_config.
Deploy a Django App on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx and Gunicorn
Deploy a Django application on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM with Gunicorn as the WSGI server and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Covers virtualenv, systemd service, static files, and production security.
Install Caddy Web Server on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Caddy web server on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM with automatic HTTPS. This tutorial covers installation, site configuration, automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, reverse proxy setup, and comparison with Nginx.
Install Python and pip on Ubuntu 24.04
Install Python 3 and pip on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. This tutorial covers the default installation, virtual environments, pip package management, and running your first Python script.
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