# Articles from February 2025 - DeployHQ Blog Displaying posts **1** – **12** of **12** in total ### [Makefiles for Web Developers: A Practical Guide](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/make-the-swiss-army-knife-of-build-automation) Posted on 27th February 2025 Use Makefiles as a task runner for web projects — dependency chains, parallel execution, environment configs, and integration with deployment pipelines. No C compilation required. ### [Comparing PHP Application Servers: Performance, Scalability, and Modern Options](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/comparing-php-application-servers-in-2025-performance-scalability-and-modern-options) Posted on 26th February 2025 Head-to-head comparison of PHP-FPM, FrankenPHP, RoadRunner, Swoole, and LiteSpeed. Covers architecture, performance trade-offs, worker modes, and how to deploy each with DeployHQ. ### [Installing cPanel in 2026: AlmaLinux (Recommended) or Ubuntu Alternatives with DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/installing-cpanel-on-ubuntu-22-04-and-deployhq) Posted on 24th February 2025 cPanel needs AlmaLinux, not Ubuntu. This guide covers the AlmaLinux install path plus free Ubuntu alternatives (CloudPanel, HestiaCP) with DeployHQ. ### [DeployHQ vs Octopus Deploy: Head-to-Head Comparison](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/best-deployment-tools-deployhq-vs-octopus-deploy) Posted on 20th February 2025 DeployHQ vs Octopus Deploy — a practical comparison for 2026. See setup walkthroughs, feature tables, and real pricing side-by-side to find the right deployment tool for your team and budget. ### [How To Deploy Metabase with Docker Compose and DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/how-to-deploy-metabase-on-ubuntu-20-04-with-docker-and-deployhq) Posted on 17th February 2025 Deploy a production-ready Metabase instance with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Nginx, and Let's Encrypt TLS — then automate future updates with DeployHQ. ### [Managing Application Services with Systemd and Monit](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/managing-application-services-with-systemd-and-monit) Posted on 13th February 2025 Keep your production applications running with Systemd and Monit. Learn service unit configuration, resource monitoring, health checks, email alerts, and how to integrate service management into your DeployHQ deployment workflow. ### [How to Deploy Laravel with DeployHQ](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/deploying-a-laravel-react-application-to-fortrabbit-using-deployhq) Posted on 12th February 2025 Set up automated Laravel deployments with build pipelines, database migrations, cache management, and zero-downtime releases. Works with any SFTP/SSH host. ### [Deploying to AWS ECS and EKS with DeployHQ Custom Actions](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/deploying-applications-to-aws-ecs-eks-using-deployhq-shell-servers) Posted on 10th February 2025 Use DeployHQ Custom Actions to push containers to AWS ECS or EKS — no bastion required. Build, deploy, and roll back from one audited pipeline. ### [DeployHQ: A Game-Changer for Web Agencies](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/deployhq-a-game-changer-for-web-agencies) Posted on 6th February 2025 Manage multiple projects with ease. Discover how DeployHQ helps web agencies handle diverse hosting and team permissions, eliminating inefficiencies. ### [Case Study: Zero-Downtime Deployments with DeployHQ and Pressidium](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/case-study-zero-downtime-deployments-with-deployhq-and-pressidium) Posted on 6th February 2025 Tired of website downtime during deployments? Discover how DeployHQ and Pressidium offer a robust solution for zero-downtime deployments, keeping your WordPress site online and your visitors happy. ### [What is The Twelve-Factor App Methodology?](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/what-is-the-twelve-factor-app-methodology) Posted on 3rd February 2025 The Twelve-Factor App methodology is a set of 12 best practices for building modern SaaS applications — created by Heroku engineers from patterns across thousands of production apps. This guide explains each factor (codebase, dependencies, config, backing services, build/release/run, processes, port binding, concurrency, disposability, dev/prod parity, logs, admin processes) with examples. ### [Run DeepSeek on a VPS with Ollama: Complete Self-Host Guide](https://www.deployhq.com/blog/how-to-install-deepseek-on-your-cloud-server-with-ollama-llm) Posted on 3rd February 2025 Self-host DeepSeek-R1 on a VPS with Ollama and Nginx. Hardware sizing, GPU vs CPU, reverse proxy, and automated deploys with DeployHQ.