Web servers
Step-by-step guides to install and run apps, AI tools and websites on your server, tested on current releases.
- How to set up Caddy as a reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS Install Caddy from the official repository, point your domains at the server and serve every self-hosted app over HTTPS with a two-line site block, plus headers, password protection, logs and backups. Beginner 30 min
- How to set up Nginx as a reverse proxy with Let’s Encrypt and Certbot Install Nginx from your distribution, write a reverse proxy server block with WebSocket and X-Forwarded headers, get a Let’s Encrypt certificate with the Certbot snap and confirm that renewal works. Intermediate 35 min
- How to run Traefik v3 as a Docker reverse proxy with Let’s Encrypt Deploy Traefik v3 in Docker Compose with the Docker provider, HTTP to HTTPS redirects and Let’s Encrypt, then publish apps with a few labels instead of open ports, with logs, backups and updates covered. Intermediate 40 min
- How to install Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker and secure its admin panel Install Nginx Proxy Manager from its official Docker image, create the admin account through an SSH tunnel, publish apps with free Let’s Encrypt certificates from a web interface and keep it backed up and updated. Beginner 30 min