Tag: devops

All the articles with the tag "devops".

• Appwrite: Your Own Firebase, Minus the Google Surveillance Subscription

  15 Jan, 2026

  Appwrite self-hosted BaaS setup: auth, databases, storage, and serverless functions on your own hardware. Compare with Supabase and PocketBase.

• Your First Open Source Contribution: Less Scary Than You Think, More Useful Than You Know

  28 Dec, 2025

  Make your first open source contribution without embarrassing yourself. Find good first issues, fork correctly, write real PR descriptions, and handle review like a pro.

• Watchtower vs Diun: Automating Docker Updates Without Burning Your Stack

  26 Dec, 2025

  Compare Watchtower and Diun for Docker container updates. Learn which auto-update tool fits your homelab with Compose examples, notifications, and filtering tips.

• Chaos Engineering: Break Things on Purpose Before They Break Themselves

  18 Dec, 2025

  Learn chaos engineering with Pumba for Docker container chaos and Toxiproxy for network failure simulation. Discover failures in staging before your users find them in production.

• ArgoCD vs Flux: GitOps — When Your Git Repo Is the Source of Truth

  24 Nov, 2025

  ArgoCD vs Flux for Kubernetes GitOps: compare UI-focused ArgoCD with automation-first Flux CD. Sync workflows, install examples, and when to use each.

• Restic vs Borg vs Kopia: Backup Tools for People Who've Lost Data Before

  18 Nov, 2025

  Restic vs Borg vs Kopia compared: deduplication, compression, backends, and practical backup scripts. Choose the right tool for your Linux home lab or server backups in 2026.

• Docker Logging: From "Where Did My Logs Go?" to Centralized Bliss

  17 Nov, 2025

  Learn Docker logging from basics to centralized stacks. Master docker logs, logging drivers, log rotation, Loki+Grafana, and Fluentd setup with practical examples.

• HashiCorp Vault: Stop Hardcoding Secrets Like It's 2012

  1 Nov, 2025

  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.

• Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI: Lightweight Pipelines for People Who Hate Waiting

  1 Nov, 2025

  Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI compared: container-native pipelines, YAML syntax, Gitea integration, and why the license drama matters for self-hosters.

• Lazy Docker & Dive: CLI Tools That Make Docker Less Painful

  30 Oct, 2025

  Learn how lazydocker and dive make Docker manageable from your terminal. TUI dashboards, image layer analysis, CI integration, and optimization tips.

• Gitea vs Forgejo vs GitLab CE: Self-Hosted Git Without the Existential Crisis

  29 Oct, 2025

  Gitea, Forgejo, or GitLab CE — which self-hosted git server is right for you? Compare features, RAM, and Docker setups without the existential dread.

• Authentik vs Authelia: Single Sign-On for Your Home Lab (Without a PhD)

  25 Oct, 2025

  Authentik vs Authelia for self-hosted SSO — which one belongs in your home lab? We break down setup, features, and resource use so you can stop logging in like an animal.