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privacy

I Don't Want to Be the Product

Privacy is not about disappearing from the internet. It is about reducing the amount of personal data one company can collect, control, or hold hostage.

Aug 12, 2026 7 min read
ai

AI Is the Modern-Day Calculator

I thought giving an AI agent access to my servers was a terrible idea. A few months later, it was building Kubernetes clusters in my homelab.

Jul 15, 2026 8 min read
ai

My Homelab AI Setup: Useful Access, Limited Permissions

How Hermes helped migrate my homelab from Docker to Kubernetes using scoped access, local context, and practical automation instead of unlimited permissions.

Jun 23, 2026 7 min read
kubernetes

KubeSolo: Moving From Docker to Kubernetes in a Homelab

Not every homelab needs a 3-node Kubernetes cluster. KubeSolo gives you a single-node way to learn Kubernetes, run real workloads, and bring Docker Compose services across without …

Jun 5, 2026 13 min read
ai

I Tried Running an AI Agent, Are They Safe?

I tried running an AI agent to see what it could actually do, where it helped, and where the safety concerns started to feel real.

Jun 1, 2026 9 min read
networking

I Rebuilt My Homelab Network with OPNsense, Pi-hole, WireGuard, and NPM

I rebuilt my homelab network around OPNsense, Pi-hole, WireGuard, Nginx Proxy Manager, Portainer, Docker, and Kubernetes. Here’s what I’m running, why I chose each piece, and how …

May 28, 2026 7 min read
certification

Things Kubernetes Forced Me to Learn This Week

I built a kubeadm Kubernetes cluster in my Proxmox homelab and immediately ran into etcd issues. This time, instead of rebuilding, I understood why it was happening. That …

Dec 15, 2025 3 min read
kubernetes

Question Everything - Road to CKA

Diving into Kubernetes for the CKA made me realise how fast config drift happens when editing live resources. A DaemonSet lab sparked a deeper understanding of why GitOps matters …

Dec 7, 2025 2 min read
certification

The Road to CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

I’m starting my CKA journey and diving deep into Kubernetes. After years of picking it up and forgetting it, I’m committing to daily learning, rebuilding my homelab, and sharing …

Dec 3, 2025 2 min read
homelab

Sandboxing Your Curiosity: Exploring New Services Without Breaking Your Lab

Self-hosting is all about learning and experimenting, but constantly chasing shiny new tools can disrupt your stable setup. Create a sandbox environment to test new services …

Dec 2, 2024 2 min read