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107 posts on the Deploynix blog.

Self-Hosted PaaS Showdown 2026: Coolify vs Dokploy vs CapRover vs Deploynix

Self-Hosted PaaS Showdown 2026: Coolify vs Dokploy vs CapRover vs Deploynix

Coolify vs Dokploy vs CapRover vs Deploynix, compared for 2026 — an honest, data-backed breakdown of GitHub adoption, Docker vs native models, pricing, and which self-hosted PaaS fits your stack, plus where a managed Laravel-first control plane changes the math.

· 13 min read
Laravel Telescope vs Pulse vs Nightwatch (2026): Which Should You Use?

Laravel Telescope vs Pulse vs Nightwatch (2026): Which Should You Use?

Laravel Telescope, Pulse, and Nightwatch aren't competitors — they solve different problems. A 2026 guide to what each does, current Nightwatch pricing, and which to use.

· 10 min read
Running Artisan Commands Across Tenants: A Guide to tenants:run (stancl/tenancy)

Running Artisan Commands Across Tenants: A Guide to tenants:run (stancl/tenancy)

There's no tenants:artisan command in stancl/tenancy — the one you want is tenants:run. A practical guide to running Artisan commands across every tenant.

· 9 min read
Valkey vs Redis: API Protocol, Data Format & Compatibility — The Technical Deep-Dive

Valkey vs Redis: API Protocol, Data Format & Compatibility — The Technical Deep-Dive

Valkey vs Redis: identical RESP protocol, but RDB formats diverge after 7.4 and Valkey 8 hits ~1.2M RPS. The technical deep-dive on compatibility & migration.

· 13 min read
How Much Traffic Can a $5 Server Handle? Load Testing Laravel on Deploynix

How Much Traffic Can a $5 Server Handle? Load Testing Laravel on Deploynix

Load test a Laravel app on a $5 server to find breaking points. Progressive testing, optimization tips, and when to scale up with Deploynix.

· 9 min read
The Definitive Guide to Laravel Deployment in 2026

The Definitive Guide to Laravel Deployment in 2026

Everything you need to deploy Laravel in 2026: servers, zero-downtime deploys, SSL, monitoring, backups, scaling, and production best practices.

· 12 min read
N+1 Query Detection and Prevention in Laravel Production Apps

N+1 Query Detection and Prevention in Laravel Production Apps

Eliminate N+1 queries in Laravel with preventLazyLoading, eager loading patterns, and production monitoring strategies on Deploynix.

· 9 min read
MySQL Indexing Strategies Every Laravel Developer Should Know

MySQL Indexing Strategies Every Laravel Developer Should Know

Master MySQL composite, covering, and partial indexes with practical Laravel migration examples. Know when to index — and when not to.

· 9 min read
Finding and Fixing Slow Queries in Laravel Before They Hit Production

Finding and Fixing Slow Queries in Laravel Before They Hit Production

Learn to identify and fix slow database queries in Laravel using Debugbar, Telescope, EXPLAIN, and Deploynix production monitoring.

· 9 min read
Laravel Telescope vs. Pulse vs. Deploynix Monitoring: Which Do You Need?

Laravel Telescope vs. Pulse vs. Deploynix Monitoring: Which Do You Need?

Compare Laravel Telescope, Pulse, and Deploynix monitoring — feature overlap, performance overhead, and the right setup for your app size.

· 9 min read
Custom Health Check Endpoints for Laravel: Beyond 200 OK

Custom Health Check Endpoints for Laravel: Beyond 200 OK

Build comprehensive Laravel health check endpoints that verify database, cache, queue, disk space, and external APIs — not just return 200 OK.

· 9 min read
Laravel Deployment for Beginners: What Actually Happens When You Click Deploy

Laravel Deployment for Beginners: What Actually Happens When You Click Deploy

A plain-language guide to Laravel deployment. Learn what happens step by step when your code goes from GitHub to a live server, with no jargon or assumptions.

· 13 min read