Self-Hosting as a Service: How I Run Client SaaS on Fly.io
How I combine Docker, Django, and Fly.io to deliver white-label SaaS apps that clients fully own — the self-hosting model that keeps performance high and costs low.
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Django
8 posts in this topic.
The $5 VPS Stack That Scales to the Cloud
Why I still start every project on a $5 VPS — and how I seamlessly scale the same stack to Fly.io using Docker, Django, and Vue.js.
Why Most Startups Don’t Need an App (Yet)
Everyone wants an app. But most early-stage startups need validation, not code. Here’s how to save time, money, and sanity by building smarter, not bigger.
BulkPost 2.0 — Turning My Twitter Bot Into an Agentic AI Social Media System
How I'm rebuilding my old BulkPost codebase into an open-source, agentic AI that plans, writes, posts, and learns across multiple social media platforms — including a tiny 81-line Twitter bot tested via cron.
The Indie Developer Stack 2025 — Django, Vue, Astro, Flutter
How I combine Django, Vue.js, Astro, and Flutter to build scalable apps fast — a full-stack workflow for indie founders and solo developers.
The $5 Fly.io Stack — Deploying Django and Vue for Indie Founders
How I run full-stack SaaS apps for $5/month using Fly.io, Docker, and PostgreSQL — perfect for indie founders and freelancers.
The $5 Cloud + VPS Stack — Running Indie SaaS on Fly.io and Bare Metal
How I start on a $5 VPS using Docker Compose and Watchtower, then scale globally with Fly.io’s edge network — full control, low cost, and zero manual updates.
How to Get More Bookings at Your Salon with a Booking Web App
Step-by-step guide to building a Django booking app for salons that improves appointment flow, reduces no-shows, and boosts repeat clients.