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Notes from running the fleet.

Short, practical write-ups from building and operating client sites in production — the stack, the migrations, and the mistakes worth sharing.

Traefik vs Nginx: Why My Whole Fleet Moved
July 15, 2026

I ran client sites on Nginx + systemd for years, then migrated everything to Traefik + Docker. Here's the honest comparison — including the parts where Nginx still wins.

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Deploying a Quart App with Hypercorn and Systemd
March 1, 2026

A practical guide to deploying an async Python web app on a VPS with Nginx, Hypercorn, and systemd — from zero to production.

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Cloudflare DNS and SSL: Getting It Right
February 15, 2026

Notes on configuring Cloudflare DNS, SSL modes, and email deliverability records for custom domains.

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