self-hosting Archives

Stop Using Bitly: Self-Host Your Own URL Shortener with Shlink and Docker

July 19, 2026

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.

Ditch the Subscription: Self-Host Perplexica for Private AI Search

July 14, 2026

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.

HomeLab

Stop Fighting the CLI: Why Dockge is the Best Docker Compose Manager for Your HomeLab

July 1, 2026

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.

Ditch the API Fees: High-Quality AI Voice Cloning with Kokoro-TTS

June 20, 2026

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.

HomeLab

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.

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.

Security

Deploy OpenCTI on Docker: Build Your Own Threat Intelligence Lab

June 5, 2026

Take control of your threat intelligence. This guide shows you how to deploy OpenCTI on Docker, ensuring your security data remains private and scalable.

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.