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I've been using Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache for years, and it's significantly improved my server's performance and security. Here's how I set it up, and some of the common pitfalls I've learned to avoid.
Getting HTTPS right can feel like a pain, but it doesn't have to be. I'll walk through setting up Let's Encrypt with Nginx on Ubuntu, so your sites are secure and you don't have to wrestle with certificate renewals.
Keeping my servers secure is always a priority, and a good starting point is tightening up SSH, configuring a basic firewall, and using Fail2ban to block brute-force attempts. It's not about perfect security, but about making things harder for attackers.
Setting up automated deployments for my Laravel projects used to be a headache, but GitHub Actions has made it significantly easier. Here's how I automate deployments to Ubuntu servers using GitHub Actions, and some common gotchas I've run into along the way.
I configure zero-downtime Laravel deployments on Ubuntu servers using Git, PHP 8.3, and basic shell scripts without complex CI/CD tools.
A practical sysadmin checklist for linux server administration on Ubuntu, Debian, and AlmaLinux systems.