Beginner Guide to VPS Hetzner and Coolify
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- Comprehensive guide for setting up a secure, production-ready VPS in 2025.
- Recommends Hetzner for price/performance, with alternatives like DigitalOcean, AWS, and Linode.
- Detailed initial server setup including system updates, root account security, and SSH key authentication.
- Firewall configuration using UFW with steps to restrict SSH access and change default ports.
- Automatic updates setup with unattended-upgrades for security patches and system maintenance.
- Production application deployment checklist covering Node.js setup, PM2 for process management, and Nginx as a reverse proxy.
- SSL certificate setup with Let's Encrypt and Certbot for secure HTTPS connections.
- Monitoring and maintenance strategies including basic tools, log management, and automated backup scripts.
- Troubleshooting common issues like SSH connection problems, permission errors, and high resource usage.
- Final verification checklist for security, performance testing, and quick reference commands.