I run a live Ubuntu VPS that serves my working web application, and I’m tired of logging in every few days just to pull code, patch packages, and restart services. I need a rock-solid, hands-off update routine that keeps both the underlying OS packages and my deployed web apps current without breaking anything or causing downtime. Here’s what I’m after: • Configure unattended-upgrades (or a comparable solution) so system and security patches install automatically and safely. • Set up an update workflow for the existing web applications—whether that’s a Git-based pull with hooks, a CI/CD runner, or a well-crafted shell/Ansible script with cron—so new releases roll out on their own. • Include sensible logging and notification (e-mail or Slack is fine) so I know what was patched and when. • Verify that essential services (Nginx, databases, background workers) restart gracefully after each update. • Leave behind clear documentation so I can tweak schedules later. If you’ve already automated updates on Ubuntu servers and know your way around systemd, cron, Git, and basic firewall sanity checks, this should be straightforward. I’m happy to provide SSH access in a temporary user context once we agree on the approach.