~/devops
From Homebrew 6.0.0 to a Reliable Prometheus + Grafana Stack: A Practical Homelab Guide
A practical deep dive into monitoring stack: Prometheus and Grafana setup — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/docker
Docker
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~/self-hosting
Self-hosted Media Server in the Age of Claude Fable 5: A Practical Jellyfin Setup
A practical deep dive into setting up a media server with Jellyfin — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/self-hosting
Backup strategies for self-hosted services in a privacy-first era
A practical deep dive into backup strategies for self-hosted services — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/devops
Infrastructure as Code with Ansible in the Lathe Era: Learn Domains, Not Skim Past Them
A practical deep dive into Infrastructure as Code with Ansible — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/self-hosting
Reclaiming Control: Self-Hosted Alternatives to Popular Cloud Services in a World of Mega Cloud Moves
A practical deep dive into self-hosted alternatives to popular cloud services — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/devops
How to Set Up Gitops With Flux Vs Argocd
A practical deep dive into GitOps with Flux vs ArgoCD — real examples, comparisons, and setup guides.
~/docker
Docker Compose Recipes: 5 Production-Ready Stacks You Can Deploy Today
Five complete, tested Docker Compose stacks for essential services, media servers, monitoring, reverse proxy, and local AI. Copy, customize, deploy.
~/self-hosting
Self-Hosting in 2026: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Data
A practical guide to replacing cloud subscriptions with self-hosted alternatives. From hardware choices to the 7 essential services to run first.