MinIO vs SeaweedFS: Self-Hosted S3 Storage Without AWS Bills
MinIO vs SeaweedFS compared for self-hosted S3 storage: setup, performance, Docker Compose configs, S3 API compatibility, and which one fits your home lab or production workload.
Tag: devops
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Open Source Security: Scanning Your Dependencies Before They Scan You
Supply chain attacks are real. Use syft, grype, trivy, and osv-scanner to generate SBOMs, scan containers, and find vulnerable dependencies before they find you.
Portainer vs Dockge: Managing Containers Without the Terminal
Portainer vs Dockge: two Docker GUIs for managing containers without touching the terminal. We compare features, setup, and which one fits your self-hosting style.
DDoS Mitigation: Teaching Your Server to Say No Politely (Then Impolitely)
DDoS mitigation for self-hosters: Nginx rate limiting, Fail2ban, Cloudflare free tier, CrowdSec, and iptables tricks that actually work.
Plex Optimization: Remote Access, Transcoding, and Taming the Beast
Make Plex actually fast: enable hardware transcoding, fix remote access without relay, tune Docker env vars, and decide if Jellyfin is calling your name.
Traefik vs Nginx Proxy Manager: Reverse Proxies for Humans
Traefik vs Nginx Proxy Manager compared for self-hosters. Docker auto-discovery, SSL certs, GUI vs labels, performance, and when to pick each reverse proxy.
Wiki.js with GitSync: Documentation That Lives in Version Control Like It Should
Set up Wiki.js GitSync with GitHub or Gitea for docs-as-code. Version-controlled wikis, PR workflows, automated updates, and sane branch strategies.
Docker Compose vs Docker Swarm: When "Good Enough" Beats "Enterprise"
Docker Compose vs Docker Swarm: a practical guide to choosing the right tool. Learn when simple orchestration beats enterprise complexity, with real examples.
Docker Resource Limits: Stop Letting Containers Eat Your RAM
Learn how to set Docker resource limits for memory, CPU, swap, and PIDs. Practical guide with real-world sizing examples, OOM killer behavior, and cgroups explained.
Docker Compose Profiles: Run Only What You Need
Profiles let you conditionally start services in Compose. Perfect for dev vs prod service splits without multiple files.
Stop Putting Passwords in Docker ENV
ENV bakes secrets into layers visible in docker history. Use BuildKit --secret, runtime vars, or .env files.
Why the `latest` Docker Tag Is Lying to You
latest doesn't mean newest. Learn why pinning versions and digests matter for reproducible deployments.