Article Series
Browse our collection of multi-part article series on various topics
Astro Get Started5 parts
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Getting Started with Astro - Part 1: Introduction and Setup
Learn what Astro is, why it's gaining popularity, and how to set up your first Astro project in this comprehensive introduction.
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Getting Started with Astro - Part 2: Components and Content
Learn how to create reusable components in Astro and manage content with Markdown and data fetching capabilities.
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Getting Started with Astro - Part 3: Deployment and Advanced Features
Learn how to deploy your Astro site, optimize performance, and leverage advanced features for production-ready websites.
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Getting Started with Astro - Part 4: Islands and Interactive Components
Learn how Astro islands work, how the client directives control hydration, and how to add interactivity without shipping unnecessary JavaScript.
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Getting Started with Astro - Part 5: SEO, Sitemaps, and RSS
Give search engines and readers everything they need: canonical metadata, sitemaps, RSS feeds, robots.txt, and structured data for an Astro site.
Blogging That Works3 parts
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Blogging That Works - Part 1: Build a Topic Map Before You Write
A keyword list is not a content strategy. Learn how to build a topic map around reader problems, cluster posts into themes, and plan months of content in one sitting.
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Blogging That Works - Part 2: A Repeatable Writing Workflow
Capture ideas, outline fast, draft without editing, and revise in passes. A repeatable workflow for publishing technical posts consistently.
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Blogging That Works - Part 3: Growing an Audience Without Spam
Distribution that respects readers: search basics, repurposing with intent, owning your audience with RSS and email, and measuring what actually matters.
VPS Hosting for Developers4 parts
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VPS Hosting for Developers - Part 1: Choosing the Right Plan
Read a VPS spec sheet without getting fooled: vCPU, RAM, storage, transfer, virtualization, and the questions to ask before you pay.
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VPS Hosting for Developers - Part 2: Hardening a Fresh Server
A practical hardening checklist for a new Linux VPS: users, SSH keys, firewall rules, automatic updates, and the commands to verify each step.
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VPS Hosting for Developers - Part 3: Docker and Caddy
Ship a containerized site to your VPS with a reproducible Compose file, automatic HTTPS from Caddy, and a deploy script you can actually remember.
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VPS Hosting for Developers - Part 4: Backups and Monitoring
Protect your server with the 3-2-1 backup rule, encrypted off-site snapshots, sensible monitoring, and a restore drill you run before you need it.