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Host Your Own Podcast Platform with Castopod and Docker: A DevOps Guide

June 18, 2026

Learn how to ditch centralized podcast platforms and take control of your audio content. This guide covers deploying Castopod on Docker, enabling ActivityPub, and managing your own RSS feed.

Networking

Configuring MPLS and LDP on Linux with FRRouting: Build a Label-Switched Network in Your HomeLab

June 13, 2026

A hands-on guide to configuring MPLS forwarding and LDP on Linux using FRRouting. Covers kernel setup, a full 3-router LSP lab, label verification commands, and practical debugging tips for HomeLab environments.

HomeLab

Self-Host Jitsi Meet with Docker: Take Control of Your Video Calls

June 7, 2026

Ditch Zoom and take control of your communication. This guide shows you how to deploy a private, professional-grade Jitsi Meet instance using Docker, covering everything from basic setup to SSL and authentication.

HomeLab

Manage WireGuard Like a Pro: Deploy wg-easy on Docker for Your HomeLab

June 6, 2026

Ditch the complex command-line setups for WireGuard. This guide walks you through deploying wg-easy on Docker, giving you a simple Web UI to manage your HomeLab VPN with QR codes and real-time monitoring.

HomeLab

Build Your Own Offline Internet: Hosting Kiwix on Docker

June 6, 2026

Host a complete offline copy of Wikipedia, Stack Overflow, and technical documentation in your HomeLab. Use Kiwix and Docker to ensure you never lose access to critical info during an outage.

HomeLab

Stop Guessing if Your HomeLab Backups Worked: Monitoring Cron Jobs with Healthchecks.io

June 6, 2026

Stop relying on luck for your HomeLab backups. Learn how to deploy Healthchecks.io on Docker to catch silent cron job failures before they turn into data loss.

HomeLab

Visualizing HomeLab Architecture: 6 Months of Self-Hosting Excalidraw on Docker

June 6, 2026

Ditch the messy notebooks. Learn how to self-host Excalidraw on Docker to build, secure, and manage professional HomeLab network diagrams with ease.

Security

Securing IoT Devices at Home and in Your HomeLab: VLAN Segmentation, Firmware Monitoring, and Blocking Suspicious Connections

June 5, 2026

IoT devices like smart cameras and TVs share your network by default, making them easy pivot points for attackers. This guide covers VLAN segmentation on pfSense, automated firmware monitoring with Python, and using Pi-hole plus packet capture to detect and block suspicious outbound connections before they become a real incident.

HomeLab

Self-Hosting Penpot on Docker: The Private, Open-Source Figma Alternative

June 4, 2026

Ditch the Figma subscription. Learn how to deploy and optimize Penpot on Docker for a faster, more private design workflow in your HomeLab.

HomeLab

Stop Paying for YNAB: Self-Host Actual Budget on Docker for Free

June 3, 2026

Ditch the $100/year YNAB subscription. Learn how to host Actual Budget on your own hardware using Docker for a private, secure, and free budgeting experience.