Self-Hosted

Deploy Portainer CE on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM using Docker. This tutorial covers installation, HTTPS setup, container management, and connecting to Docker Compose stacks.

Apr 4, 202611 min read

DockerUbuntuContainers

Intermediate

Deploy Gitea Self-Hosted Git Server on Ubuntu 24.04

Deploy Gitea on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM with Docker Compose. This tutorial covers setup, database configuration, Nginx reverse proxy, HTTPS with Let's Encrypt, and creating your first repository.", "metaTitle": "Deploy Gitea on Ubuntu 24.04 | Raff Technologies

Apr 4, 202613 min read

GiteaDockerUbuntu

Intermediate

How to Install Open WebUI with Ollama on Ubuntu 24.04

Install Open WebUI with Ollama on Ubuntu 24.04 using Docker, Nginx, HTTPS, and a local Llama model on a Raff VM, with verification and cleanup.

Mar 22, 202616 min read

Open WebUIOllamaUbuntu

Intermediate

How to Deploy OpenClaw AI Agent on Ubuntu 24.04: A Complete Guide with Telegram Integration

Learn how to deploy the OpenClaw AI Agent on Ubuntu 24.04 using the official npm installer. Set up your self-hosted AI agent with Telegram integration, community skills, and persistent memory for enhanced AI functionality.

Mar 14, 202615 min read

AIDockerUbuntu

Beginner

How to Deploy Uptime Kuma with Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

Deploy Uptime Kuma with Docker on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Covers Compose, Caddy HTTPS, admin setup, monitor creation, and dashboard verification.

Mar 13, 202614 min read

DockerUbuntuMonitoring

Guides

For: Developers, founders, and small platform teams deciding whether to use a managed Kafka service or operate Kafka brokers themselves

Managed Kafka vs Self-Hosted Kafka: Cost, Scaling & Ownership

Compare managed Kafka vs self-hosted Kafka across total cost, scaling, broker operations, control, on-call ownership, and small-team platform trade-offs.

Aug 12, 202615 min read

KafkaManaged KafkaSelf-Hosted Kafka

For: Developers, founders, and technical teams comparing MongoDB Atlas with self-hosted MongoDB for production applications and SaaS workloads.

MongoDB Atlas vs Self-Hosted MongoDB: Cost, Control & Operations

Learn MongoDB Atlas vs self-hosted MongoDB across pricing, control, backups, high availability, scaling, and operations to choose the right model.

Aug 11, 202613 min read

MongoDBMongoDB AtlasSelf-Hosted Database

For: Developers, founders, and small teams choosing how to host MongoDB for production, SaaS, APIs, or document-heavy apps.

MongoDB Hosting: Self-Hosted vs Managed for Production

Learn MongoDB hosting options, when self-hosting on a VM makes sense, what managed MongoDB changes, and how to plan backups, security, and scaling.

Aug 11, 202612 min read

MongoDBDatabase HostingSelf-Hosted Database

For: Developers, founders, and small technical teams deciding between a managed database service and operating a database on their own VM or infrastructure.

Managed Database vs Self-Hosted: What Small Teams Should Choose

Compare managed database vs self-hosted across cost, control, backups, recovery, scaling, security, and operations to choose the right model.

Aug 11, 202613 min read

Managed DatabasesSelf-Hosted DatabaseDatabase Hosting

For: Developers, platform engineers, and small infrastructure teams deciding where GitHub Actions jobs should run

GitHub-Hosted vs Self-Hosted Runners: Cost, Security, and Control

Compare GitHub-hosted vs self-hosted runners across security, cost, private networking, autoscaling, ephemeral execution, and operational control.

Apr 18, 202615 min read

GitHub ActionsCI/CDSelf-Hosted Runners

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