How to Supercharge Your Self-Hosted Website with AI (And Still Stay Your Own Boss)
Let’s be honest — AI is everywhere now. It writes code, generates images, creates blog posts, helps you name your cat, and probably will soon start giving you dating advice (dangerous territory). But what about using AI when you’re building your own website, self-hosted on your shiny ITLDC VDS or dedicated server? Spoiler alert: AI […]
Read moreBuild Your Own Music Streaming Service (Legally! And With Plenty of Metal 🤘)
Let’s make something clear right from the start: We are not talking about piracy, shady torrents, or “my cousin has a folder with 2TB of MP3s from 1999”. No. We’re talking about something much more noble: taking control over your own music collection. You know the type: Rare CDs and demo tapes you collected since […]
Read more⚡ How Caching Turns Your Website Into a Speed Demon (and Saves Your Nerves)
We all want the same thing: fast websites, happy users, and fewer angry phone calls when someone’s online store takes 20 seconds to load a product page. Enter: caching – the unsung hero of every snappy web server. Let’s dive into what caching is, how to make your site faster, and how you can build […]
Read more🔜 SMART Moves: Keeping Your Disks Healthy, Happy, and Out of Trouble
You know how your body gives you warning signs before you get sick? Your server drives do the same – if you know how to listen. And no, they won’t cough or complain out loud… but they will whisper their problems through something called SMART. So grab your tea (or coffee, or energy drink of […]
Read more💨 Make PHP Fast Again: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Website
Running a website on PHP? Congratulations — you’re in good company with literally most of the internet. But let’s be honest: sometimes PHP can feel like it’s wearing concrete shoes, especially when your site gets busy. Don’t worry. We’ve got five turbocharged tips to make your PHP-based site fly like it just had three espressos […]
Read more🚀 Talk Nerdy to Me: Self-Hosted Alternatives to Slack You’ll Actually Enjoy
Slack really is great – until the free plan runs out of message history, integrations cost an arm and a leg, and someone asks, “Why are we paying this much to send GIFs?” If you’re tired of renting your chat space from a Silicon Valley landlord, it’s time to self-host like the proud, privacy-loving sysadmin […]
Read more🚀 Time to ELevate: Say Goodbye to CentOS 6/7 and Hello to AlmaLinux 9/10
So, your server is still running CentOS 6 or 7? First of all – respect. That machine has probably seen more action than most of us during the past decade. But like an old rock band that refuses to retire, it’s starting to get… vulnerable. And we don’t mean emotionally.
Read more🐬 5 Modern MySQL-Compatible Databases Worth Knowing
These days, saying “I’m using MySQL” is a bit like saying “I drink cola” — the label might say MySQL, but under the hood, your database might actually be something quite different (and tastier).
Read more🛠️ Mission Complete: NL Datacenter Maintenance Report!
Last week, while most people were enjoying spring picnics or arguing with AI over which pizza topping is best (spoiler: it’s not pineapple), our heroic ITLDC tech team was deep in the server racks of one of our Netherlands datacenter. And folks, it wasn’t just another day at the office – it was legendary maintenance […]
Read moreDisk Usage 🧮 in Linux: Tools, Tips, and That One Mysterious 20GB Log File
You’re running your awesome website, crunching data, hosting memes, or running your secret AI overlord project. Then bam! Your server politely informs you that your disk is full. Time to go hunting!
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