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    <title>DEV Community: MonoVM</title>
    <description>The latest articles on DEV Community by MonoVM (@monovm).</description>
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      <title>Choosing the right cloud platform for your next project? One smart tip: compare tools based on</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/choosing-the-right-cloud-platform-for-your-next-project-one-smart-tip-compare-tools-based-on-5fg1</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/choosing-the-right-cloud-platform-for-your-next-project-one-smart-tip-compare-tools-based-on-5fg1</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Choosing the right cloud platform for your next project? One smart tip: compare tools based on scalability, pricing, and integration support before you commit. Read the full guide to explore the top cloud computing platforms and services. &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/cloud-computing-tools-list/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/cloud-computing-tools-list/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/cloud-computing-tools-list/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/cloud-computing-tools-list/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>cloudcomputing</category>
      <category>devops</category>
      <category>softwaredevelopment</category>
      <category>techtools</category>
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      <title>Still provisioning VPS instances manually? Automating provisioning helps you deploy servers faster,</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/still-provisioning-vps-instances-manually-automating-provisioning-helps-you-deploy-servers-faster-1e0p</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Still provisioning VPS instances manually? Automating provisioning helps you deploy servers faster, reduce setup errors, and scale infrastructure more efficiently. Tip: use infrastructure-as-code tools to standardize builds and simplify repeat deployments. Read the full guide to learn more. &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/automate-vps-provisioning/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/automate-vps-provisioning/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide to learn more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/automate-vps-provisioning/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/automate-vps-provisioning/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>devops</category>
      <category>vps</category>
      <category>automation</category>
      <category>infrastructureascode</category>
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      <title>Want to host your website on a Linux VPS but not sure where to start? A good first step is choosing</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/want-to-host-your-website-on-a-linux-vps-but-not-sure-where-to-start-a-good-first-step-is-choosing-4gme</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/want-to-host-your-website-on-a-linux-vps-but-not-sure-where-to-start-a-good-first-step-is-choosing-4gme</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Want to host your website on a Linux VPS but not sure where to start? A good first step is choosing the right web server: Nginx handles high traffic efficiently, while Apache offers flexible configuration. Learn how to set up both in the full guide. &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/host-website-linux-vps-nginx-apache/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/host-website-linux-vps-nginx-apache/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/host-website-linux-vps-nginx-apache/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/host-website-linux-vps-nginx-apache/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>linux</category>
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      <category>nginx</category>
      <category>apache</category>
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      <title>Virtual machine security is more than hardening a guest OS. It means protecting every layer a VM</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/virtual-machine-security-is-more-than-hardening-a-guest-os-it-means-protecting-every-layer-a-vm-22bg</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/virtual-machine-security-is-more-than-hardening-a-guest-os-it-means-protecting-every-layer-a-vm-22bg</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Virtual machine security is more than hardening a guest OS. It means protecting every layer a VM depends on: the host, hypervisor, network paths, admin access, storage, and recovery assets.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Why it matters: a weakness in any one layer can expose workloads, data, and operations. Strong VM security starts with reducing attack surface, controlling privileges, patching consistently, segmenting networks, and planning for backup and recovery.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're reviewing your infrastructure security model, this breakdown is a practical place to start.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Worth a read if you're tightening VM security across your stack.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>virtualization</category>
      <category>cybersecurity</category>
      <category>cloudsecurity</category>
      <category>devops</category>
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      <title>Are your virtual machines as secure as you think? One smart practice: always keep VM snapshots and</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 06:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/are-your-virtual-machines-as-secure-as-you-think-one-smart-practice-always-keep-vm-snapshots-and-2f9h</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/are-your-virtual-machines-as-secure-as-you-think-one-smart-practice-always-keep-vm-snapshots-and-2f9h</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Are your virtual machines as secure as you think? One smart practice: always keep VM snapshots and patches up to date to reduce risk and speed up recovery. Read the full guide here: &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/virtual-machine-security-best-practices/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>virtualmachines</category>
      <category>cybersecurity</category>
      <category>cloudsecurity</category>
      <category>devops</category>
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      <title>What really happens when a domain expires? ⏳ Tip: expired domains usually go through a grace period</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/what-really-happens-when-a-domain-expires-tip-expired-domains-usually-go-through-a-grace-period-36f5</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/what-really-happens-when-a-domain-expires-tip-expired-domains-usually-go-through-a-grace-period-36f5</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;What really happens when a domain expires? ⏳ Tip: expired domains usually go through a grace period before redemption or release, but timing varies by registrar. Read the full guide: &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/what-happens-when-domain-expires/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/what-happens-when-domain-expires/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/what-happens-when-domain-expires/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/what-happens-when-domain-expires/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>domains</category>
      <category>webhosting</category>
      <category>dns</category>
      <category>webdev</category>
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      <title>Still running your site on OpenVZ or shared hosting? A smart first step before moving to a KVM VPS</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/still-running-your-site-on-openvz-or-shared-hosting-a-smart-first-step-before-moving-to-a-kvm-vps-3lme</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/still-running-your-site-on-openvz-or-shared-hosting-a-smart-first-step-before-moving-to-a-kvm-vps-3lme</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Still running your site on OpenVZ or shared hosting? A smart first step before moving to a KVM VPS is to audit your CPU, RAM, storage, and app dependencies so you can choose the right environment. Read the full guide to plan a smoother migration. &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/migrate-from-openvz-to-kvm-vps/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/migrate-from-openvz-to-kvm-vps/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide to plan a smoother migration.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/migrate-from-openvz-to-kvm-vps/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/migrate-from-openvz-to-kvm-vps/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>kvm</category>
      <category>vps</category>
      <category>webhosting</category>
      <category>cloudmigration</category>
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      <title>When was the last time you backed up your website? A simple tip: automate regular backups for both</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/when-was-the-last-time-you-backed-up-your-website-a-simple-tip-automate-regular-backups-for-both-ddp</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/when-was-the-last-time-you-backed-up-your-website-a-simple-tip-automate-regular-backups-for-both-ddp</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;When was the last time you backed up your website? A simple tip: automate regular backups for both files and databases so you can recover quickly if something goes wrong. Read the full guide to learn more. &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/how-to-backup-a-website/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/how-to-backup-a-website/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/how-to-backup-a-website/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/how-to-backup-a-website/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Ever had a VM feel slow even though the guest OS says CPU usage looks normal?</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/ever-had-a-vm-feel-slow-even-though-the-guest-os-says-cpu-usage-looks-normal-8d4</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/ever-had-a-vm-feel-slow-even-though-the-guest-os-says-cpu-usage-looks-normal-8d4</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ever had a VM feel slow even though the guest OS says CPU usage looks normal?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Quick tip: CPU usage and CPU ready time are not the same metric. CPU usage shows how much processing your VM is doing, while CPU ready time shows how long it waits for physical CPU access from the hypervisor. In other words, a VM can look healthy internally but still be CPU-starved underneath.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you manage VMs, this is one of those metrics worth checking before you chase the wrong bottleneck. Read the full guide here: &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/vm-monitoring-metrics/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/vm-monitoring-metrics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read the full guide&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/vm-monitoring-metrics/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/vm-monitoring-metrics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Choosing between npm, Yarn, and pnpm can impact install speed, disk usage, lockfile behavior, and</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/choosing-between-npm-yarn-and-pnpm-can-impact-install-speed-disk-usage-lockfile-behavior-and-fl6</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/choosing-between-npm-yarn-and-pnpm-can-impact-install-speed-disk-usage-lockfile-behavior-and-fl6</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Choosing between npm, Yarn, and pnpm can impact install speed, disk usage, lockfile behavior, and overall developer experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you’re evaluating which package manager fits your JavaScript workflow, this breakdown compares how each one handles performance, dependency management, and common use cases. It’s a practical guide for developers who want to make a more informed choice without relying on assumptions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Worth a read if you’re working on Node.js projects and want a clearer view of the tradeoffs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/npm-vs-yarn-vs-pnpm/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/npm-vs-yarn-vs-pnpm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Give it a read and compare which package manager best fits your stack.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/npm-vs-yarn-vs-pnpm/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/npm-vs-yarn-vs-pnpm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>javascript</category>
      <category>node</category>
      <category>webdev</category>
      <category>npm</category>
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      <title>Finding the right domain name can slow down a great idea before it even starts. An AI domain</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/finding-the-right-domain-name-can-slow-down-a-great-idea-before-it-even-starts-an-ai-domain-1bcj</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/finding-the-right-domain-name-can-slow-down-a-great-idea-before-it-even-starts-an-ai-domain-1bcj</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Finding the right domain name can slow down a great idea before it even starts. An AI domain generator helps speed up that process by turning keywords, brand concepts, and niche ideas into domain suggestions you can actually use.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're building a startup, launching a side project, or naming your next product, this tool can help you explore creative options faster and reduce the guesswork that comes with brainstorming.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A practical resource for anyone working on branding, product launches, or new web projects. Learn more here: &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/ai-domain-generator/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/ai-domain-generator/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a look if you're exploring names for your next project.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/ai-domain-generator/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/ai-domain-generator/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>aidomaingenerator</category>
      <category>branding</category>
      <category>startup</category>
      <category>webdev</category>
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      <title>What happens when your router stops being just a gateway and starts acting like a secure traffic</title>
      <dc:creator>MonoVM VPS Hosting</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/monovm/what-happens-when-your-router-stops-being-just-a-gateway-and-starts-acting-like-a-secure-traffic-1kn6</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/monovm/what-happens-when-your-router-stops-being-just-a-gateway-and-starts-acting-like-a-secure-traffic-1kn6</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;What happens when your router stops being just a gateway and starts acting like a secure traffic director?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This walkthrough on MikroTik OpenVPN setup explores how to configure the client side properly and route VPN traffic with more control. If you're working with remote access, segmented networks, or secure outbound paths, getting these details right can make a big difference in both reliability and security.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A practical read for anyone managing MikroTik environments and looking to sharpen their VPN configuration approach.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Worth a read if you're refining your VPN setup: &lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/mikrotik-openvpn-setup/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/mikrotik-openvpn-setup/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://monovm.com/blog/mikrotik-openvpn-setup/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://monovm.com/blog/mikrotik-openvpn-setup/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>mikrotik</category>
      <category>openvpn</category>
      <category>networking</category>
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