I've created several web apps and I'm looking to run them all simultaneously. What are the best practices for hosting them? Should I buy a separate domain for each app, or is it better to use subdomains? Also, is it more efficient to host all of them on one VPS or spread them out over multiple servers?
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For personal projects, a single VPS should suffice. But if you're dealing with more serious applications or have data privacy concerns, it's better to keep things separate. Personally, I have a main domain with several subdomains for my smaller projects, plus a few extra domains for the ones that are more polished.
If you're serious about your projects, it makes sense to get separate domains for each one. This can really help with branding and allows for better scaling down the line. Just make sure to consider if you really need separate VPS for those, or if you can manage it all on one server with multiple domains.
If your apps don't use much load, they're fine on the same server. You can even set up a reverse proxy to manage them through subdomains or different domains easily. For big applications though, you might need to think about scaling and could end up needing dedicated servers.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer here since it really depends on factors like traffic, storage needs, and so on. You might find that keeping things simple at first is best.
It totally depends on your situation! If you're just experimenting, you can throw your apps on subdomains or just different paths under one domain while using the same server to keep costs down. For professional projects, focus on load handling and app isolation.
Okay, so if I go for separate domains, do I also need separate VPS or is it okay to host them all on one server?