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Self-Hosting

Take back your data. Tutorials for building the core infrastructure of your lab: Docker, Nginx, DNS, and more.
25
Dec
Wireguard icon, resting on the ground below a lightening bolt with the caption of "Wireguard: Speed of Light".

The Speed of Light: OPNsense WireGuard Setup Guide

Merry Christmas everyone! A little Christmas "treat" for all... You’ve built the fortress (OPNsense). Now you need
10 min read
07
Nov
Canadian Flag flying off the back of a ship, cruising by an island on a sunny day.

🚀 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
28
Oct
How to Add a Custom Table of Contents to Ghost CMS (Code Injection Guide)

How to Add a Custom Table of Contents to Ghost CMS (Code Injection Guide)

Learn how to add a dynamic table of contents, scroll progress bar, and "back to top" button to your Ghost blog using simple code injections—no theme change required.
16 min read
23
Oct
Be the Digital Wolf, feeding off and wrangling your containers!

The Definitive Arr Docker Compose Guide (2026) + Generator

Building a fully automated home media server used to require dozens of hours tinkering with individual config files and broken
31 min read
20
Oct
Will you be a Digital Dragon and Hoard? Or a Hybrid Cloud Streamer who operates their own Netflix like service? Either way - You will have Total Control!

The Ultimate Media Server Guide (2026): Plex vs. Jellyfin vs. Cloud-Hybrid Stacks

Should you build a NAS or stream from the cloud? We break down the 4 paths to media server mastery: The Digital Dragon (Arr Stack), The Streamer (Stremio), and The Hybrid (Zurg).
17 min read
20
Oct
Digital illustration of a starship with energy shields active, deflecting incoming cyber threats, representing homelab network defence-in-depth.

Networking & Cybersecurity Roadmap: The 2026 Guide to a Secure Homelab

"Build it and they will come" applies to attackers too. A default password or misconfigured container is a hacker's playground. This is your battle plan to fortify your homelab - from the muddy moat (Network Layer) up to the vault itself (Application Layer).
15 min read
25
Sep
Beyond the Streamer's Paywall: A Dive into Self-Hosted Streaming Media Servers

Beyond the Streamer's Paywall: A Dive into Self-Hosted Streaming Media Servers

We've all been there. You're searching for that one obscure indie film, only to find it&
9 min read
25
Aug
Open Media Vault 8 (OMV8) dashboard.

How to Setup Open Media Vault 8 (OMV8) for 2026

Breaking Free from Branded NAS Lock-in 🚀Update: OpenMediaVault 8 (Synchrony) is officially here! This guide has been fully updated
15 min read
14
Aug
Infographic showing the network path if Hosting Obsidian yourself - securely via a reverse proxy and MFA!

The Ultimate 2026 Obsidian Docker Guide: GPU-Accelerated & Wayland Ready

Deploy a high-performance Obsidian vault in Docker. Master GPU acceleration and Wayland for near-native speed in your 2026 homelab build.
12 min read
21
Jul
Ocean sea-faring container ship loaded with many sea containers but with labels on them of popular docker images.

The Definitive Guide to Docker Compose: Infrastructure as Code (2026)

The definitive 2026 setup guide. Install Docker, setup Dockge & Dozzle, and master the "Apartment Model" of networking. Start self-hosting the right way.
37 min read