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Supabase tutorials, Lovable and AI-builder hosting, deploys, databases and domains: practical posts from the Hostwares team.

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Deploy a v0 Project With a Real Database (2026 Guide)

v0 generates the UI, not the backend. This takes a v0 export from GitHub to a running app with a real Postgres database - schema, migrations, connection string and deploy.

·11 min read

Self-Hosted vs Managed PaaS: The Real Cost of Running It Yourself

Coolify, Dokploy and CapRover are free and excellent. The honest comparison is not software price but operational burden - patching, backups, TLS and incidents. Priced out.

·10 min read

Migrating from Railway to Hostwares: A Complete Guide (2026)

Moving off Railway: exporting variables, dumping and restoring Postgres, mapping services to deployments, volume data, and a DNS cutover with no downtime.

·12 min read

Migrating from Vercel to Hostwares: A Complete Guide (2026)

Moving a Next.js app off Vercel: exporting env vars, converting serverless functions to a long-running container, what breaks, and a DNS cutover with no downtime.

·11 min read

Migrating from Heroku to Hostwares: A Complete Guide (2026)

A real migration guide: exporting config vars, capturing and restoring a Postgres dump with pg:backups, mapping add-ons to managed services, buildpack equivalence, and a DNS cutover with no downtime.

·7 min read

From Cursor / Lovable / Bolt to Production in 60 Seconds - No DevOps Required

Built an app with an AI coding tool? Here's how to get it live on a custom domain without learning Docker, CI/CD, or cloud infrastructure.

·6 min read

AI DevOps in 2026: What It Actually Means (Not Just a Chatbot)

Most "AI hosting" platforms just add a chatbot. Real AI DevOps means an agent that deploys, debugs, scales, and fixes infrastructure autonomously. Here's the difference.

·6 min read

Best AI-Powered Hosting Platforms in 2026 - Honest Comparison

We compared every hosting platform that claims "AI" features in 2026. Here's what each actually does, what it costs, and which is best for different use cases.

·10 min read

How to Deploy a Lovable App to Your Own Server (2026 Guide)

Learn how to deploy your Lovable app to your own server in 3 simple steps. Save money, get custom domains, and full control over your deployment.

·3 min read

5 Reasons to Switch from Vercel to Self-Hosted (Save 80%)

Vercel bills are climbing? Here are 5 reasons developers switch to self-hosted alternatives and save 80% on hosting costs.

·3 min read

Deploy Your Bolt.new App to Production (Step-by-Step)

Built an app with Bolt.new? Here's how to deploy it to production with a custom domain in under 5 minutes.

·2 min read