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How to Self-Host n8n with Docker Compose on a VPS
A 2026 production guide to self-hosting n8n on a VPS with Docker Compose: official images, PostgreSQL, external task runners, automatic HTTPS via Caddy, and a backup routine that protects your encryption key. Updated for the n8n 2.0 hardening release and the March 2026 RCE disclosures.
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