My Journey with Learning DNS the hard way: when Pi-hole stopped working: A Homelab Story
My experience implementing Learning DNS the hard way: when Pi-hole stopped working in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
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security
A collection of 27 issues
My 'Oh Crap' Moment: How I Finally Secured My Homelab
Join me on a journey through my personal homelab security awakening! I share the humbling experience of realizing my beloved lab was wide open to the internet, and the steps I took to lock it down, from VLANs to VPNs, and everything I learned along the way.
My Experience with Setting up monitoring that actually alerts me when things break: What I Learned
My experience implementing Setting up monitoring that actually alerts me when things break in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
My Quest for the Perfect Self-Hosted Media Solution: A Homelabber's Journey to Secure Streaming Nirvana
Join me on a personal journey through the exciting, sometimes frustrating, but always rewarding world of self-hosted media. From initial struggles with file sharing to sophisticated, secure streaming setups, I'll share my experiences, the tech I explored, and crucial lessons learned, especially a...
My first attempt at running Kubernetes at home: spoiler alert, it was painful
Join me on a candid journey through my initial, often frustrating, experience setting up Kubernetes in my homelab. From networking nightmares to storage struggles, I share the raw challenges, crucial lessons learned, and why persistence (and a lot of coffee) ultimately paid off.
From Wide Open to Locked Down: My Homelab Security Awakening
Ever had that stomach-dropping moment realizing your personal server paradise was actually an open invitation? Join me as I recount my journey from a completely insecure homelab to a much safer, more robust setup, sharing all the lessons learned along the way.
Level Up Your Homelab: My Journey to Building a CI/CD Pipeline for Scripts and Configs
Tired of manual updates and config drift in your homelab? Join me as I share my personal adventure in setting up a CI/CD pipeline, turning my scripts and configurations into a well-oiled, automated machine. Learn from my missteps and triumphs!
From 'Wide Open' to 'Locked Down': My Homelab Security Journey
Ever built something awesome, only to realize later it's a security nightmare? That was me and my homelab. Join me as I recount the humbling experience of discovering my homelab was wide open and the steps I took to secure it, learning a ton along the way.
Why I Finally Moved My Homelab to Infrastructure as Code (After Manually Configuring Things 100 Times)
My journey from endless manual configurations and 'oops' moments to embracing Infrastructure as Code in my homelab. Learn how IaC brought consistency, speed, and surprisingly, a much-needed boost to my security posture.
From Wide Open to Locked Down: My Homelab Security Awakening
Ever had that stomach-dropping realization that your beloved homelab, the one you pour hours into, is practically shouting its existence to the entire internet? Yeah, I've been there. This is my personal tale of discovering my homelab's gaping security holes and the journey I took to batten down ...