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Vite Env Variables Missing in Build? Fix It and Deploy Safely on CM Cloud

Vite environment variables that work in dev but vanish in production are a build-time injection problem — Vite inlines VITE_ variables during the bundle pass, so they must exist in the build shell, not just on the server. CM Cloud App Hosting handles this cleanly by separating build-time and runtime variables in the portal, starting at $7.99/mo (XAF 5,000). Full guide on the blog this week.

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WooCommerce Checkout Speed Hosting: Cut Load Time From 4 Seconds to 1

Slow WooCommerce checkout costs you sales — and the root cause is usually the host, not the plugins. This week we published a step-by-step guide to cutting checkout time from four seconds to under one, starting with NVMe hosting and Redis object cache. CM Cloud Managed WordPress starts at $6.99/mo (XAF 4,500) with no renewal markup.

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WordPress Hosting Page Cache Speed: How We Cut Load Time From 558ms to 16ms

Server-side page caching on CM Cloud Managed WordPress cuts Time to First Byte from 558ms to 16ms — without any plugin configuration. Every plan includes nginx FastCGI caching and NVMe storage from $6.99/mo (XAF 4,500), with no 48-month lock-in. If your current WordPress host is making PHP do the work on every request, your server is your bottleneck.

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cPanel to DirectAdmin Migration: What Actually Changes (And What Doesn’t)

If you’re researching a cPanel to DirectAdmin migration, the real question is whether you need a control panel at all. This week we broke down exactly what changes (the interface, email paths, database credentials) and what doesn’t (your files, SSL, .htaccess rules) — plus why many businesses use a migration as the trigger to move to managed hosting instead. Read the full guide on the blog.

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Quarkus & Micronaut Hosting on a Managed VM: Deploy JVM Apps Without the Ops Overhead

Deploying a Quarkus or Micronaut Java API? Our latest guide walks through the full setup — JDK install, systemd supervision, nginx reverse proxy, and GitHub Actions CI/CD — all on CM Cloud’s Cloud VPS at $7.99/mo (XAF 5,000). No ops team, no lock-in, no surprise renewal pricing.

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JDK 17 vs 21 for Production Hosting: Which Java Version Should You Deploy in 2026?

Choosing between JDK 17 and 21 for production? JDK 21 is the forward default in 2026 — its LTS window runs to 2029, and virtual threads deliver real throughput wins for API and database-heavy workloads. We break down every key difference and show you how to host either version on CM Cloud from XAF 5,000/mo.

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Spring Boot Hosting RAM Requirements: How Much Do You Really Need?

Spring Boot’s JVM runtime means your app needs far more RAM than the code size suggests — a production CRUD API typically consumes 500–700 MB under load. Our latest guide breaks down real memory benchmarks by app type and shows you exactly how to tune JVM flags to fit a 4 GB VPS. CM Cloud Cloud VPS Starter covers most deployments at $7.99/mo with no renewal price hike.

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Spring Boot Hosting in Africa: a Managed VM, Not a Shared Runtime

Spring Boot applications need a persistent JVM, and no shared host or sleeping PaaS container can provide that reliably. CM Cloud Cloud VPS gives African developers a managed VM with full root access and process supervision from just $7.99/mo (XAF 5,000) — flat pricing, no renewal shock. Deploy your Spring Boot JAR as a systemd service and automate releases with GitHub Actions.

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