Posted inHomeLab
Ditch the Ads: Self-Host a Private YouTube Frontend with Invidious and Docker
Tired of YouTube ads and tracking? Learn how to deploy Invidious on Docker to create a private, lightweight, and ad-free frontend for your HomeLab.
Posted inSecurity
Going Dark: How I Used OpenZiti to Close Every Open Port on My Linux Servers
Tired of botnets hitting your open ports? Learn how to use OpenZiti to make your Linux services completely invisible to the public internet while maintaining easy access.
Posted inDevOps
Stop Overpaying for Hosting: Build Your Own PaaS with Dokku on Ubuntu
Tired of manual server configurations? Learn how to build your own personal PaaS using Dokku on Ubuntu. Deploy apps with a single git push and automate your SSL and databases.
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Stop Using Bitly: Self-Host Your Own URL Shortener with Shlink and Docker
Ditch Bitly's restrictive limits. Learn to deploy Shlink, a modern self-hosted URL shortener, using Docker and MariaDB for professional link management and full data ownership.
Posted inAI
Ditch the Subscription: Self-Host Perplexica for Private AI Search
Stop paying for AI search. Learn how to deploy Perplexica on Docker, integrate SearXNG, and connect local LLMs like Ollama for a completely private search experience.
Posted inHomeLab
Stop Fighting the CLI: Why Dockge is the Best Docker Compose Manager for Your HomeLab
Is Portainer too heavy for your HomeLab? Discover Dockge, a lightweight and file-based Docker Compose manager that keeps your YAML files accessible and your UI lightning fast.
Posted inAI
Ditch the API Fees: High-Quality AI Voice Cloning with Kokoro-TTS
Ditch expensive cloud APIs. Learn how to build a private, high-quality Text-to-Speech system using Kokoro-TTS and Python. Perfect for developers needing low-latency, cost-effective AI voices.
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Host Your Own Podcast Platform with Castopod and Docker: A DevOps Guide
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.
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Build Your Own Offline Internet: Hosting Kiwix on Docker
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.
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Stop Guessing if Your HomeLab Backups Worked: Monitoring Cron Jobs with Healthchecks.io
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.