009. Caddy Server Auth Crunch Plugin
This guide extends on the previous Caddy reverse proxy setup by introducing multi-user authentication with the Caddy-Security (AuthCrunch) plugin.…
008. The Web Is Meant to Be Personal
Deeply personal and technically grounded reflection on the roots of the web, the cultural importance of personal homepages, and the power of modern self-hosting using minimal hardware.…
007. Setting up VPS Webproxy to #homelab servers using Tailscale
Hands-on guide for securely exposing self-hosted services without port forwarding by using a small VPS with Caddy and Tailscale. Explains the architectural choices, access control examples, and promotes the use of Debian-based setups for simple, secure, and private remote access to your LAN…
006. Why #SelfHosting should be preferred
Opinion analyzing the growing cost and enshittification of cloud services, and why self-hosting provides a sustainable, ethical alternative. It breaks down the economic and infrastructural pressures that shape Big Tech’s behavior, presents self-hosting as response for technically capable users.…
005. Oracle Cloud Always Free Instance Ubuntu -> Debian Conversion
Instructions to reinstall an existing VPS from ubuntu to Debian. Applies to Oracle Cloud, Digital Ocean, among others.…
004. Run Emby Server as a Different User
A practical guide on running the Emby media server under a dedicated Linux user for improved security and resource control. This post walks through user creation, permissions, systemd overrides, and best practices for service isolation…
003. AP Systems Solar Panel Metrics to Self-Hosted Influx
A walkthrough on how to extract solar energy data from AP Systems inverters and push it into a self-hosted InfluxDB instance for personal monitoring and analysis.…
001. Self-Hosting?
An introductory reflection on what self-hosting means and why it's worth doing. This post explores the personal and technical motivations behind hosting your own services, from privacy and control to learning and experimentation…
