Tips & Tricks - DeployHQ Blog

Our products pack a punch when it comes to features and it would be easy to miss some of them. Here we post helpful tips & tricks about how to use our products & services.

How to Install and Run ChatGPT on a VPS

ChatGPT has revolutionized AI interaction. Explore its powerful applications in customer support, chatbots, and content creation, and see how it can benefit you.

Makefiles for Web Developers: A Practical Guide

Use Makefiles as a task runner for web projects — dependency chains, parallel execution, environment configs, and integration with deployment pipelines. No C compilation required.

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.

Best Deployment Tools: DeployHQ vs Octopus Deploy

DeployHQ vs Octopus Deploy — a practical comparison for 2026. See setup walkthroughs, feature tables, and real pricing side-by-side to find the right deployment tool for your team and budget.

DeployHQ: A Game-Changer for Web Agencies

Manage multiple projects with ease. Discover how DeployHQ helps web agencies handle diverse hosting and team permissions, eliminating inefficiencies.

What is The Twelve-Factor App Methodology?

Build portable and resilient SaaS apps with the Twelve-Factor App methodology. Discover the best practices from Heroku developers and why they matter.

How to Implement Server Backups with AWS S3

Learn how to build a complete S3 backup strategy for your servers — automated scripts, scheduling, lifecycle policies, verification, and how to deploy backup scripts with DeployHQ.

Deploying Drupal with Drush and DeployHQ

Automate Drupal deployments with Drush and DeployHQ. Learn how drush deploy handles database updates, config imports, and cache rebuilds — plus how to write custom deploy hooks and set up push-to-deploy automation.