Open Source - DeployHQ Blog

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Understanding Podman: Docker's Open Source Alternative

Podman is a daemonless, rootless container engine from Red Hat — now the default on enterprise Linux. Learn how it compares to Docker in performance and security, when to choose it, and how to migrate your workflows with real CI/CD and deployment examples.

Conventional Commits Guide: Rules, Tools and CI/CD Enforcement

Learn how to implement conventional commits with commitlint and Husky, automate changelogs with semantic-release, and enforce structured commit messages in your CI/CD pipeline. Includes real configuration examples and team adoption tips.

Java Application Servers in 2025: From Traditional to Cloud Native

The Java server landscape has shifted from shared application servers to embedded runtimes and cloud-native frameworks. This guide traces that evolution — from Tomcat and WildFly through Spring Boot to Quarkus and Micronaut — and shows how to make the transition without rewriting everything.

Installing cPanel on Ubuntu 22.04 and DeployHQ

cPanel requires AlmaLinux, not Ubuntu. This guide covers installing cPanel on a supported OS and recommends free Ubuntu-compatible alternatives like CloudPanel and HestiaCP, with DeployHQ deployment setup.

Managing Application Services with Systemd and Monit

Keep your production applications running with Systemd and Monit. Learn service unit configuration, resource monitoring, health checks, email alerts, and how to integrate service management into your DeployHQ deployment workflow.