• 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Startup as a Software Engineer

  Jonas Scholz

  3 min

  There is a lot of startup advice out there, mostly from founders who already made it and forgot what the early days were actually like. So here is a version from someone still in the trenches, building stuff that breaks, sells, and eventually grows.

• How I Self Host VaultWarden With Docker Without Dealing With Servers

  Jonas Scholz

  5 min

  Learn how to self-host VaultWarden, the lightweight Bitwarden server, without managing infrastructure. This guide shows you how to run your own password manager securely using managed Docker hosting, giving you privacy and control without the operational overhead.

• Stop Using AWS.

  Jonas Scholz

  3 min

  Stop overengineering your infrastructure. Most successful indie projects started with simple setups - a single VPS, Docker, and a database. Learn why you probably don't need complex cloud architecture to build something people want.

• 5 Modern AWS Lightsail Alternatives

  Jonas Scholz

  4 min

  Discover the best alternatives to AWS Lightsail for modern cloud deployments. Explore Sliplane, Hetzner, Coolify, and Kamal as powerful alternatives to AWS Lightsail.

• 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.