https://alvex.biz/tags/ukraine/ Recent content in Ukraine on David Brelkov Hugo en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/server-monitoring/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/server-monitoring/ <h2 id="why-server-monitoring-matters">Why Server Monitoring Matters</h2> <p>A server that nobody watches is a server waiting to fail. As a developer running my own infrastructure in Ukraine I need to know my server is healthy at all times.</p> <h2 id="what-is-netdata">What Is Netdata?</h2> <p>Netdata is a free open source monitoring tool. It watches your server every second and shows beautiful real time charts of CPU usage, memory, disk space and network traffic.</p> <h2 id="what-i-can-see-now">What I Can See Now</h2> <ul> <li>CPU usage in real time</li> <li>RAM consumption</li> <li>Disk space remaining</li> <li>Network traffic in and out</li> <li>All running processes and services</li> </ul> <h2 id="why-this-is-important">Why This Is Important</h2> <p>As a server operator you need to know immediately if something goes wrong. Netdata gives that peace of mind. Everything is visible in one beautiful dashboard.</p> https://alvex.biz/posts/server-security/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/server-security/ <h2 id="the-reality-of-running-a-server-in-2026">The Reality of Running a Server in 2026</h2> <p>I am a developer based in Ukraine running my own VPS server. Within minutes of putting a server online, automated attacks begin. This is not theory — today I found 36 failed login attempts and 3 malicious IP addresses already blocked.</p> <h2 id="what-is-fail2ban">What Is Fail2ban?</h2> <p>Fail2ban is a free open source security tool that monitors your server logs in real time. If any IP address fails to login too many times, it gets automatically banned.</p> https://alvex.biz/posts/week-one-progress/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/week-one-progress/ <h2 id="one-week-in">One Week In</h2> <p>It has been one week since I launched this server and blog. Here is what I accomplished.</p> <h2 id="what-i-built-this-week">What I Built This Week</h2> <ul> <li>Set up a Linux VPS server from scratch</li> <li>Installed and configured Nginx web server</li> <li>Built a professional blog using Hugo and PaperMod</li> <li>Connected a real domain name</li> <li>Installed SSL certificate for HTTPS security</li> <li>Set up 24/7 server monitoring with Netdata</li> <li>Configured automatic daily backups</li> <li>Installed Fail2ban security protection</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-i-learned">What I Learned</h2> <p>Managing your own server is completely different from shared hosting. You have full control over everything. That means more responsibility but also more freedom and knowledge.</p> https://alvex.biz/posts/why-i-chose-linode/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/why-i-chose-linode/ <h2 id="what-is-a-vps">What Is A VPS?</h2> <p>A VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. It is your own piece of a powerful computer located in a data center. You have full control over it.</p> <h2 id="why-not-use-shared-hosting">Why Not Use Shared Hosting?</h2> <p>Shared hosting means you share a server with hundreds of other websites. You have no control. You cannot install what you want. You cannot configure anything deeply.</p> <p>With a VPS you are the boss of your own infrastructure.</p> https://alvex.biz/posts/my-first-post/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://alvex.biz/posts/my-first-post/ <h2 id="who-i-am">Who I Am</h2> <p>My name is David Brelkov. I am an independent developer based in Ukraine. I built this server and blog to share what I learn about web development, servers, and technology.</p> <h2 id="why-i-built-this-server">Why I Built This Server</h2> <p>Instead of using shared hosting, I wanted full control over my own infrastructure. Running your own VPS teaches you how the internet really works.</p> <h2 id="what-i-am-building">What I Am Building</h2> <p>This blog will cover server management, web development, security, and technology topics relevant to developers in Ukraine and beyond.</p>