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# [From Bare VPS to Live App: Setting Up Coolify on Hetzner and Deploying Your App](https://aydotcom.hashnode.dev/from-bare-vps-to-live-app-setting-up-coolify-on-hetzner-and-deploying-your-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Step-by-step guide to hardening a Hetzner VPS, installing Coolify, and deploying a Dockerized app from GitHub with free SSL; no managed PaaS needed.

Jul 9 · 7 min read · aydotcom.hashnode.dev  
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