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28
Nov

Fantastic Friday!

Hello everyone, a quick update on new posts from this week and reminder about all the Holiday sales going on.
3 min read
26
Nov
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The Shielded Tunnel: Securing Your Traffic with Gluetun & Docker

In my previous guides, we built the server and we built the automation stack. Now, we need to talk about
11 min read
25
Nov
Is it even a competition?

Wireguard vs OpenVPN?

Is one better than the other, or are there simply different use cases? We'll dive into that and
5 min read
21
Nov
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Cloudflare Advanced - Geoblocking, AI Scraping & Bruteforce Protection (2026)

Welcome back, fellow self-hosters! In part 1 of the Cloudflare series, we covered the basics of getting your Ghost blog
6 min read
19
Nov
Screenshot of the Zenarmor threat dashboard, showing Top Detected, Allowed, Blocked and Destinations.

OPNsense Layer-7 Control: A Deep Dive into Zenarmor (Part 3)

In Part 1, we built the firewall (Layer 3/4). In Part 2, we hardened it with user accounts, 2FA,
10 min read
18
Nov
The 2026 VPS Security Checklist: Hardening Debian & Ubuntu Servers

The 2026 VPS Security Checklist: Hardening Debian & Ubuntu Servers

What to do right now to secure your server, with specific guides for Managed (GreenGeeks) and Unmanaged (HostPapa) plans. πŸš€ The
9 min read
17
Nov

🚨An Early Gift for My Subscribers: Pre-Holiday Tech Deals & Exclusive Codes❗

8 min read
12
Nov
How to Build a Silent Homelab: A Guide to Fans, Racks, and Acoustic Treatment

How to Build a Silent Homelab: A Guide to Fans, Racks, and Acoustic Treatment

You finally get your hands on that beautiful, "new-to-you" Dell R720 or an old enterprise switch, you plug
7 min read
07
Nov
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πŸš€ The 2025 Black Friday Web Hosting Deals Are LIVE! Why "Cheapest" Isn't Best (And Who to Choose Instead)

The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes the absolute best time of the year to lock in
8 min read
05
Nov
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OPNsense Hardening & Active Defense: Building the Inner Walls (Part 2)

In Part 1, we laid the foundation – installing OPNsense, assigning interfaces, and setting up initial block-lists. Your firewall is running,
21 min read