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[Sharing] My "Low End" Stack: Docker + Oracle DB + Hexo + NPM Optimization
Hi everyone,
I’ve been lurking here for a while and finally decided to share my current setup. Like many of you, I enjoy the challenge of squeezing every bit of performance out of a budget VPS.
Currently, I’m running a Docker-based stack on a 2GB RAM node (and sometimes even less), and here’s how I’ve optimized it:
The Gateway: I use Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) as the entry point. It’s lightweight and makes SSL management a breeze for all my subdomains.
The Content: My blog is built on Hexo, deployed via Docker. I’ve set up a daily cron job to back up the entire project folder to Infini-Cloud to ensure data safety without high costs.
The Heavy Lifter: Managing Oracle DB instances on low-end nodes was the real challenge. I’ve spent some time optimizing tablespaces and SQL queries to keep memory usage under control.
The Workflow: I manage everything from my macOS (zsh/Oh My Zsh) terminal. Switching from bash to zsh has significantly improved my remote management efficiency.
A few "lessons learned" for fellow enthusiasts:
Swap is your friend: When running Oracle or multiple Docker containers on low RAM, a well-configured swap file is mandatory.
Container Limits: Always set memory limits on your Docker containers to prevent a single service from crashing the entire node.
Automate Backups: Don't trust cheap storage. Automated off-site backups are the only way to sleep at night.
I’m curious—what’s your favorite "heavy" service that you’ve successfully tamed on a low-end VPS? I'm looking for my next project to self-host!
Looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Comments
I mean, why oracle
Some people are masochists. Don't kink shame!
I love Oracle.
Give zswap (not zram!) a try. It works wonders for me.
Because ChatGPT.