DevOps consulting in Berlin
It runs fine on your laptop. Live is messy: manual deploys, a server nobody owns, backups you have not tested.
I set up the path from code to production so you can follow it. Docker, CI/CD, deploys. Hands-on with Sven Lück, not slides. Packages on the infra page; ongoing care on Care.
Typical starting point
- Deploys by hand
- Copy files, SSH, hope. One missed step and Friday night the site is down. A pipeline takes that ritual away.
- An unclear server
- Access, services, and updates live in one person's head. If that person is away, the system stalls. Short docs and a path you can follow change that.
- Missing backups or monitoring
- A restore you never tested is not a backup. Without monitoring you learn about downtime when customers write.
- Containers that only run locally
- Compose starts on the laptop. In production, network, volumes, secrets, or the reverse proxy are missing. That is the gap I close.
- Nobody owns it after launch
- The site is live, the project is closed. Updates, certificates, and full disks still wait. That is what Care is for, not unpaid follow-up by default.
What I actually do
I look at what is already running, cut the scope, and implement. You keep the access.
- Docker and Docker Compose so staging and production take the same path
- VPS and Linux servers with access you can follow, not a black box
- Nginx as a reverse proxy so the app is reachable over HTTPS
- GitHub Actions and CI/CD for build and deploy, without a copy-paste ritual
- Monitoring and backups, including a restore test where the scope allows it
- Security updates and sensible hardening, not theatre around every CVE
- Deployment of Next.js and Strapi apps when that is the stack
What is not included
DevOps consulting and infra setup are installation and automation. Not included:
- 24/7 on-call without a Care agreement
- Managed Kubernetes when a VPS is enough
- full app development (that is the web packages)
- legal advice on hosting or data-processing agreements
FAQ on DevOps consulting
What does DevOps consulting cost?
Guideline prices are on the infra page, typically from €1,200 for an audit. After a short look at your stack you get an honest estimate, not a catalogue fixed fee.
How long does a useful setup take?
A small pipeline and Docker hardening often takes days to a few weeks. Larger rebuilds take longer. We cut scope before I start.
Do you set up CI/CD and Docker in Steglitz-Zehlendorf too?
Yes. I am based in Berlin-Lankwitz and work with teams in Steglitz, Lichterfelde, and across Berlin. Much is remote; on-site by arrangement.
Do you need root access?
Yes, for real work I need access. You keep control; I document what I change.
Do you offer 24/7 on-call?
No. Ongoing checks and hour buckets sit under Care. Round-the-clock on-call is not part of consulting.
Does this fit Next.js and web apps?
Yes. Many setups here are Next.js, containers, and VPS. If the app is still missing, see the web app page.
Look at the technical situation together
Tell me what is running and where it sticks. I will say whether an audit, an automation setup, or first a conversation makes sense.
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