Web Servers

Install and configure Apache HTTP Server on Ubuntu 24.04. Covers LAMP stack setup, httpd.conf structure, MPM selection, and first virtual host deployment.

Host multiple sovereign domains on one server with Apache name-based virtual hosts. Covers VirtualHost blocks, DocumentRoot, ServerName, and log separation per site.

Enable HTTPS on Apache with Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Covers mod_ssl, certificate renewal automation, HSTS headers, and TLS 1.3 configuration for sovereign HTTPS.

Harden Apache against common attack vectors. Covers mod_security (WAF), ServerTokens/ServerSignature, directory traversal blocking, and request rate limiting.

Install and configure Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Covers nginx.conf structure, worker processes, MIME types, and first server block for a sovereign web server.

Configure Nginx server blocks (virtual hosts) for multiple domains. Covers sites-available/sites-enabled pattern, root directive, location blocks, and index files.

Use Nginx as a sovereign reverse proxy. Covers proxy_pass, upstream blocks, load balancing, WebSocket proxying, and header forwarding for self-hosted applications.

Secure Nginx deployments against common threats. Covers rate limiting (limit_req), DDoS mitigation, hide_server_tokens, SSL cipher suites, and security headers.

Install Caddy web server on Ubuntu 24.04 and write your first Caddyfile. Covers xcaddy build, systemd service, automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt, and HTTP/2.

Caddy's zero-config HTTPS using Let's Encrypt and ZeroSSL. Covers certificate provisioning, renewal automation, ACME challenges, and internal PKI for private networks.

Configure Caddy as a sovereign reverse proxy with automatic TLS. Covers reverse_proxy directive, load balancing, health checks, and proxying to Docker containers.

Apache vs Nginx vs Caddy: performance benchmarks, configuration complexity, and sovereign deployment trade-offs. Data-driven selection guide for 2026 self-hosted stacks.