Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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Self-Hosted Email Is Probably a Bad Idea
You can run your own mail server. You really, really shouldn't. Here's why.
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NocoDB: Because Airtable Doesn't Need to Know Your Business
NocoDB self-hosted: connect to existing Postgres/MySQL, build spreadsheet views, auto-generate APIs, and skip the Airtable subscription forever.
8 min read -
TCP Keepalives: Why Connections Die and How to Fix It
Long-lived connections dropping randomly? Your OS is killing them. Here's why keepalives matter and how to tune them.
6 min read -
Vector Databases Explained: Qdrant vs Weaviate vs Chroma (And Which One Won't Make You Cry)
A practical guide to vector databases for self-hosters: what they are, why you need one, and how Qdrant, Weaviate, and Chroma stack up in the real world.
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Caddy Advanced: Automatic HTTPS, Plugins, and Config That Doesn't Make You Cry
Advanced Caddy server configuration: wildcard certs, Caddyfile matchers, Docker label integration, rate limiting, forward auth with Authelia, and the JSON API.
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Auditd & Audit Logging: Know Exactly Who Touched What on Your Server
Master auditd for Linux audit logging: watch critical files, audit syscalls, use aureport and ausearch, and ship logs to Loki or Elasticsearch for compliance and security monitoring.
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Time Sync on VMs: Why NTP Keeps Drifting
Your VM's clock is off by minutes. NTP is running but your system still drifts. Here's why.
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HashiCorp Vault: Stop Hardcoding Secrets Like It's 2012
HashiCorp Vault tutorial: Docker Compose setup, KV v2 secrets, AppRole auth, dynamic database credentials, PKI engine for internal certs, and auto-unseal with cloud KMS.
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Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI: Lightweight Pipelines for People Who Hate Waiting
Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI compared: container-native pipelines, YAML syntax, Gitea integration, and why the license drama matters for self-hosters.
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Lazy Docker & Dive: CLI Tools That Make Docker Less Painful
Learn how lazydocker and dive make Docker manageable from your terminal. TUI dashboards, image layer analysis, CI integration, and optimization tips.
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Gitea vs Forgejo vs GitLab CE: Self-Hosted Git Without the Existential Crisis
Gitea, Forgejo, or GitLab CE — which self-hosted git server is right for you? Compare features, RAM, and Docker setups without the existential dread.
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The MTU Problem Nobody Diagnoses Correctly
MTU mismatches silently break large file transfers, backups, and video calls. Here's how to find and fix the wrong frame size on your network.
4 min read
