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selfhosting

Selfhosting and Containers

"Unlock digital autonomy with self-hosting and containers 🚀 Embrace freedom, take control, and explore endless possibilities!"

Jul 23, 2023 4 min read
selfhosting

Just Break Stuff

Break free from analysis paralysis. Dive in, get hands-on, and embrace failure. Accelerate learning by failing faster and gaining practical experience.

Jul 5, 2023 3 min read
docker

Setting up Wireguard

When self-hosting services, WireGuard VPN provides a secure solution to access them remotely. This blog explores setting up WireGuard using Docker and Portainer, along with a …

Jun 11, 2023 4 min read
docker

Securely Backup Docker Volumes: A Step-by-Step Guide (Nextcloud Example)

Discover how to securely backup Docker volumes using Nextcloud as an example. Safeguard your data by following this step-by-step guide for creating backups and restoring them when …

Jun 5, 2023 3 min read
docker

Docker and the Power of Continuous Learning

Join the journey of continuous learning and gain insights into the importance of grasping the foundations before venturing into uncharted territories.

May 31, 2023 3 min read
selfhosting

Lessons Learned: Backing Up and Restoring Docker Containers on Ubuntu Server

I recently decided to back up and restore a containers on my Zimaboard running Ubuntu Server. What started as a way to correct a mistake in my partitioning turned into a great …

May 10, 2023 4 min read

Using BookStack as my Knowledge Base

Why I picked self-hosted BookStack as the knowledge base for my YouTube channel and homelab documentation, and how I plan to structure it.

Apr 30, 2023 2 min read
zimaboard

How to Expand Your ZimaBoard Storage with a 1TB SATA SSD

In this blog post, we'll show you step-by-step how to add more storage to your ZimaBoard using a 1TB SATA SSD.

Apr 2, 2023 2 min read
zimaboard

ZimaBoard: The Ultimate Single Board Computer for DIY Projects?

The ZimaBoard is a low-cost single-board server that combines the expandability of an x86 single-board computer with the power of a micro server.

Mar 30, 2023 3 min read
selfhosting

Self-Hosting With a Raspberry Pi 4 and Cloudflare

My self-hosting setup on a Raspberry Pi 4 with Docker and Cloudflare — the hardware, the services I run, and how traffic reaches them without exposing my home IP.

Mar 28, 2023 4 min read