• Redis Lost. Or Did They?

  Jonas Scholz

  2 min

  Redis reversed course by going back to an open source license. At first glance, it looks like an admission of defeat. But dig deeper, and this might actually be a win.

• You Should Break Prod

  Jonas Scholz

  4 min

  You only truly understand systems when you break them and fix them. This post explains why you should break things in a safe environment and how you can do it yourself.

• Every Developer Needs to Self-Host

  Jonas Scholz

  4 min

  Self-hosting teaches you how software really runs, how systems talk to each other, and how to secure, scale, and deploy real-world apps. Here's why every developer should self-host at least once.

• How I save $$$ by self-hosting these 5 open source tools

  Jonas Scholz

  4 min

  Learn how you can save hundreds of euros per month by self-hosting these 5 open source tools.

• Stop Using Docker Like It's 2015

  Jonas Scholz

  5 min

  Learn how to stop using Docker like it's 2015 and start using it like a modern, production-grade tool.

• Serverless Is a Scam. Just Use a Container.

  Jonas Scholz

  5 min

  Learn how serverless is a scam and why you should just use a container.

• 5 Awesome Koyeb Alternatives

  Jonas Scholz

  4 min

  Discover five alternative platforms to Koyeb for hosting containerized applications. Explore features and benefits of Sliplane, Kamal, Coolify, Bunny’s Magic Containers, and Cloudflare’s upcoming Container Platform.

• Building a self-updating n8n instance using n8n workflows

  Jonas Scholz

  15 min

  Learn how to self-update your n8n instance with a n8n workflow and Sliplane.io's managed Docker hosting.

• Self-Hosted vs Managed vs Cloud n8n: What's the Right Choice for You?

  Jonas Scholz

  5 min

  Compare the three ways of running n8n: self-hosted on your own VPS, managed Docker hosting with sliplane.io, and official n8n Cloud. Learn which hosting solution gives the ideal balance between affordability, ease-of-use, and performance for your workflow automation setup.

• Self-hosting Directus with Docker on a Ubuntu Server

  Jonas Scholz

  7 min

  Learn how to self-host Directus with Docker on Ubuntu Server. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Directus using Docker, including installation, configuration, and best practices for a secure and efficient setup.