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The UWAS handbook.
Everything you need to go from a new server to a connected web stack. Start small, understand the pieces, and make it yours.
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Getting started
Go from a fresh server to your first domain with UWAS.
Start hereInstallation & updates
Choose a release binary, the installer, or a source build.
Core conceptsConfiguration
A readable YAML entry point for domains and global server settings.
Core conceptsAutomatic HTTPS & HTTP/3
Certificate automation and modern transports in the server.
Core conceptsCaching
Memory, disk, stale responses and precise invalidation.
Deploy workloadsReverse proxy & balancing
Route to upstream apps with health-aware load balancing.
Deploy workloadsWordPress & PHP
Serve PHP-FPM and import familiar rewrite rules.
Deploy workloadsApplications & Git deploy
Run native or container apps, and deploy from a Git repository.
OperateDashboard & administration
A hosting control panel included in the binary.
OperateSecurity & access
Configure request protections and administrative access for your deployment.
OperateAI management with MCP
Connect a compatible AI client to structured UWAS management tools.
OperateMetrics, logs & webhooks
Understand request behavior and respond to operational events.
OperateBackups & migration
Plan recovery, stage changes and bring existing sites across.
ReferenceCLI reference
The everyday commands for serving, inspecting and maintaining UWAS.
ReferenceAdmin API
Build integrations against the server’s REST management interface.
Deploy workloadsDocker deployment
Run UWAS with containers using the upstream Docker configuration.