Tailscale Deep Dive: Mesh Networking That Actually Works
Tailscale takes WireGuard's speed and wraps it in a control plane that handles key exchange, routing, and ACLs automatically. Here's everything beyond 'tailscale up'.
Tag: self-hosting
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Qdrant vs Weaviate vs Chroma: Vector DB Showdown
Every RAG tutorial says 'just use Chroma.' Then you hit production. Here's what Qdrant, Weaviate, and ChromaDB actually offer and when each one earns its place.
Gitea vs Forgejo vs GitLab CE: Self-Hosted Git
GitLab CE does everything and wants all your RAM. Gitea and Forgejo run on a Raspberry Pi. Here's which self-hosted git platform actually fits your setup.
SBCs in 2026: Homelab on a Budget
DRAM prices are killing the hobbyist SBC market, but there are still great options. Here's what's worth buying in 2026 for a sub-$200 homelab setup.
Proxmox NAT Bridge: One IP, Many VMs
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Run multiple Proxmox VMs and LXC containers behind a single public IP using NAT bridging and iptables port forwarding. Updated for Proxmox VE 8.
EmDash: WordPress Done Right, Finally
Cloudflare rebuilt WordPress from scratch in TypeScript using AI agents. Sandboxed plugins, Astro themes, self-hostable. It's called EmDash and it's actually interesting.
De-Googling: Self-Hosted Replacements for Google Apps
Google Drive, Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Maps, Analytics — all replaceable with self-hosted alternatives that don't report your life back to Mountain View.
Private Docker Registry with Harbor
Stop letting Docker Hub throttle your CI/CD. Run Harbor for RBAC, Trivy scanning, image replication, and a real UI — on infrastructure you control.
Docker Manager Showdown: Pick One
Portainer, Dockge, or Dockhand — three Docker management UIs compared. Find out which one fits your homelab or team setup in 2026.
Caddyfile Patterns That Actually Work
A practical cookbook of real-world Caddyfile patterns — reverse proxy, auth, redirects, SPA serving, rate limiting, and more.
Obsidian LiveSync: Self-Hosted Sync Without Paying for the Privilege
Ditch Obsidian's $10/month sync fee. Set up LiveSync with CouchDB in Docker and own your notes completely — encryption included.
Let's Encrypt Without Certbot
Certbot isn't the only ACME client. Explore Caddy, acme.sh, lego, and Step CA — with practical examples for wildcard certs and DNS-01 challenges.