Self-hosting isn’t free; you pay with your time. But the return on investment is digital sovereignty. Stop treating it like a hobby and start treating it like a part-time job that pays in freedom.
Self-Hosting is a Part-Time Job (And Why It’s Worth It) Read More »
“New” doesn’t mean “better.” In a world obsessed with the bleeding edge, I choose Debian 12 because I want my infrastructure to be invisible, stable, and boring. Boring is a feature.
The Iron Throne of Stability: Building Infrastructure on Debian Bedrock Read More »
Stop the “CLI Purist” ego trip. Managing a self-hosted stack via browser bookmarks is where productivity goes to die. See why I chose Homarr to bridge the gap between Docker chaos and a centralized, professional dashboard—and why a GUI is actually a sign of DevOps maturity.
Building my Homelab’s Dashboard with Homarr: Putting a GUI on My CLI Obsession Read More »
Tired of the “Gilded Cage” of expensive cloud providers? Discover why I moved my infrastructure to Hetzner for total control, financial sanity, and a “No-Nonsense” approach to DevOps. Learn how to ditch vendor lock-in and build a sovereign, portable stack that you actually understand.
Why I Chose Hetzner: Because My Wallet is Not an AWS Charity Read More »
The “Cloud” is just someone else’s computer. From hardening your perimeter with Authentik to escaping the “SaaS Tax,” discover why I ditched managed services to build a sovereign infrastructure. Learn how self-hosting became my ultimate DevOps laboratory for mastering networking, security, and resource management.
