- # homelab# selfhosted
SearXNG — Privacy-focused metasearch engine for your homelab
SearXNG is a privacy-focused metasearch engine that aggregates results from various search engines. Learn how to set it up and configure it for optimal privacy and performance.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Stirling PDF — Self-hosted PDF manipulation powerhouse
Stirling PDF is a powerful, locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files. Learn how to set it up and automate PDF processing in your homelab.
- # homelab# selfhosted
n8n — Powerful automation for your homelab services
n8n is a powerful workflow automation tool that helps you connect and automate your self-hosted services. Perfect for creating custom workflows and integrations in your homelab.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Paperless-ngx — Self-hosted document management that actually makes sense
Paperless-ngx is a powerful document management system that helps you go paperless by automatically organizing and making your documents searchable. Perfect for managing bills, receipts, and important documents in your homelab.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Immich — Self-hosted Google Photos alternative that actually works
Immich is a high-performance, self-hosted photo and video backup solution that rivals Google Photos in features and user experience. Perfect for taking control of your precious memories while maintaining the convenience of cloud photo services.
- # homelab# selfhosted# security
Authelia — Self-hosted Single Sign-On (SSO) for your homelab services
Authelia is a powerful authentication and authorization server that provides secure Single Sign-On (SSO) for all your self-hosted services. Perfect for adding an extra layer of security to your homelab.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Speedtest Tracker — Monitor your internet speed with beautiful graphs
Speedtest Tracker is a self-hosted internet speed monitoring tool that helps you track your ISP's performance over time. Perfect for ensuring you're getting the speeds you're paying for.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Ntfy — Self-hosted push notification server for all your services
Ntfy is a simple yet powerful pub-sub notification service that lets you send push notifications to your phone or desktop from any of your self-hosted services. Perfect for monitoring, alerts, and automation in your homelab.
- # homelab# personal
My self hosting journey in 2024
2024 has been an amazing year for my homelab journey. From upgrading hardware to implementing Infrastructure as Code, and exploring new services, here is a recap of my self-hosting adventures this year.
- # homelab# selfhosted
MeTube — Self-hosted YouTube downloader with a sleek web interface
MeTube is a web UI for youtube-dl/yt-dlp that allows you to download videos from YouTube and other platforms. It's perfect for archiving your favorite content or downloading videos for offline viewing.
- # homelab# selfhosted# networking
Setup Caddy with automatic SSL certificates with Cloudflare
Recently I migrated my homelab from using Nginx with local domain certificates to using Caddy with automatic SSL certificates from Cloudflare. This post will go over the steps I took to set up Caddy with Cloudflare.
- # homelab# selfhosted
PairDrop — Transfer files between devices seamlessly
PairDrop is a self-hosted file transfer service that allows you to transfer files between devices seamlessly. It is a great alternative to services like Airdrop, Snapdrop, and ShareDrop.
- # linux# homelab# selfhosted
Setup Jellyfin with Hardware Acceleration on Orange Pi 5 (Rockchip RK3558)
Recently I moved my Jellyfin to an Orange Pi 5 Plus server. The Orange Pi 5 has a Rockchip RK3558 SoC with integrated ARM Mali-G610. This guide will show you how to set up Jellyfin with hardware acceleration on the Orange Pi 5.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Jellyfin + arr stack — Self-hosted media streaming in my Homelab
Since ages, I have been collecting lots of movies, TV shows, and music. Ever since I got into self hosting, I have been looking for a way to stream my media collection to my devices. Jellyfin is the perfect solution for this.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Syncing made easy with Syncthing
Syncthing is one of those tools which have made my life easier. It is a decentralized file synchronization tool which is open source and free to use. Learn how to set it up and use it.
- # docker# homelab
Optimizing cAdvisor for Lower CPU Usage
So you are seeing high CPU usage from cAdvisor, well I was too. Here is how I fixed it.
- # homelab
Welcoming a new member to my Homelab — A Orange Pi 5 Plus
Happy to share that I have added a new member to my homelab, a Orange Pi 5 Plus. In this post, I will share the specs and the initial setup process.
- # homelab# selfhosted# networking
Tailscale — Accessing Homelab services outside my network
Tailscale is another service that I use in my homelab setup to access my services outside my network. It's a VPN service that makes it easy to access your devices, services, and networks securely.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Ansible — Configuration as Code for building up my Homelab
I have been using Ansible to manage my homelab infrastructure. It's a great tool to automate the deployment and configuration of servers and services. Let me share with you how I use Ansible to manage my homelab.
- # homelab# selfhosted# networking
AdGuard Home — Network Wide Ad Blocking in your Homelab
Let's talk about AdGuardHome, a network-wide ad blocking software that you can run in your homelab. It's a great way to block ads and trackers on your network without having to install ad blockers on every device.
- # homelab# selfhosted# networking
Nginx — The reverse proxy in my Homelab
Nginx is a powerful reverse proxy that I use in my homelab to expose services to the internet. In this post, I'll show you how I use it and how you can use it too.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Self-Host Vaultwarden with Scheduled Backups
In this article, I will show you how to self-host Vaultwarden along with a backup solution that will periodically backup your data safely.
- # linux# homelab
HTTPS with self-signed certificates for your Homelab services
In this article we will deep dive into understanding how we can setup HTTPS with self-signed certificates for our Homelab services.This is often required when you are running your own services and you want to access them over HTTPS.
- # linux# homelab# networking
Setup Shareable Drive with Samba in Linux
In this article we will setup a shareable drive in Linux with SMB. We will learn how to setup the share directory using Samba on server and how to mount it on client.
- # networking# linux# homelab
Setup Shareable Drive with NFS in Linux
In this article we will learn how to setup a shareable drive with NFS in Linux. We will see the steps to setup NFS server and mount the drive on a client machine.
- # homelab# selfhosted
Linkding: Self Hosted Bookmark Manager
In this post I will show you how to setup Linkding, a self hosted bookmark manager that I am personally using for a while now and I am very happy with it. I will also share with you my setup and how I am using it.
- # homelab# personal
My self hosting journey in 2023
In the journey of homelabbing, I have started self hosting some really amazing services that I am using in my day to day life. This blog outlines what all service I am self hosting in my homelab and what I plan to explore in the upcoming year.
- # homelab# selfhosted# networking
AdGuard Home + Tailscale = Erase Ads on the Go
Fed up with pesky online ads? In this blog, I'll show you how a dynamic duo, AdGuard Home and Tailscale, can give you ad-free browsing anytime, anywhere. It's a technical adventure that's worth every click.
- # homelab
How I Safeguard Essential Data in My Homelab with Off-site Backup on Cloud
Data is the lifeblood of my homelab, and losing it would be a nightmare. Join me in exploring my backup strategy, featuring rclone and systemd, to keep my databases, vital data, and even passwords safe and sound in the cloud.
- # homelab
Should You Self-Host Password Managers On-Premises?
The idea of self-hosting your password manager on-premises has been a hot topic in the homelab community. But is it worth the effort and potential risks? I've gathered insights from experienced self-hosters to help you decide.
- # cloudflare# homelab
Unleash the Power of Self-Hosted Services with Cloudflare Tunnels
Say goodbye to complicated port forwarding and hello to effortless access to your self-hosted services with Cloudflare Tunnels. Discover how to configure and use this game-changing technology.
- # cloudflare# homelab
Dynamic DNS Made Easy with Cloudflare API
Get rid of the hassle of manual IP updates for your domain with our step-by-step guide on how to create a DDNS using Cloudflare DNS API. Effortlessly keep your domain pointing to your dynamic IP address with just a few simple scripts.
- # homelab
Revamp Your Old Android Phone into a Mini Linux Server
Turn your old Android phone into a portable Linux server with the Linux Deploy app. Learn how to set up a Debian server on your device and use it to host websites, run scripts, and more!
- # homelab
Building My First Home Lab
Finally after waiting for a long time, I started building my first Home lab and here's how I got started with it.
