Tips & Tricks - DeployHQ Blog

Our products pack a punch when it comes to features and it would be easy to miss some of them. Here we post helpful tips & tricks about how to use our products & services.

Java Application Servers in 2025: From Traditional to Cloud Native

The Java server landscape has shifted from shared application servers to embedded runtimes and cloud-native frameworks. This guide traces that evolution — from Tomcat and WildFly through Spring Boot to Quarkus and Micronaut — and shows how to make the transition without rewriting everything.

Makefiles for Web Developers: A Practical Guide

Use Makefiles as a task runner for web projects — dependency chains, parallel execution, environment configs, and integration with deployment pipelines. No C compilation required.

Best Deployment Tools: DeployHQ vs Octopus Deploy

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.

Managing Application Services with Systemd and Monit

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.

DeployHQ: A Game-Changer for Web Agencies

Manage multiple projects with ease. Discover how DeployHQ helps web agencies handle diverse hosting and team permissions, eliminating inefficiencies.

What is The Twelve-Factor App Methodology?

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.