Self-Hosting

How to run your own servers, Docker stacks, and self-hosted services without losing weekends to config files.

Build a self-hosted CI/CD pipeline with Gitea Actions and Docker

Build a self-hosted CI/CD pipeline with Gitea Actions and Docker. Use GitHub Actions-compatible workflows without cloud dependencies or minute limits.

Debug C, C++, Rust programs: GDB 17.1 & LLDB 22.1 guide

Master GDB and LLDB for compiled languages. Learn breakpoints, stepping, variable inspection, backtrace, and watchpoints to diagnose segfaults fast.

Miniature server room sealed inside a glass bottle on a workbench, with an abandoned full-size server rack behind it

The best mini PCs for a home lab in 2026: N150 vs. N305 vs. Ryzen AI

Choose the best mini PC for your home lab in 2026. Covers Intel N150 and N305 and AMD Ryzen AI with power draw figures, workloads, and model picks.

Debian router with nftables: CAKE SQM reaches 15ms latency

Build a Linux router with an nftables firewall, dnsmasq DHCP and DNS, and CAKE traffic shaping to cut bufferbloat and keep latency near zero.

Fix your PipeWire audio on Linux: low-latency recording

Get sub-10ms recording latency on Linux with PipeWire: quantum tuning, USB audio setup, Bluetooth codec fixes, JACK, and common fault fixes.

WireGuard site-to-site VPN: 400-500 Mbps on Raspberry Pi

Connect two remote LANs with a WireGuard site-to-site VPN at 400 to 500 Mbps. Covers gateway config, keys, routing, firewall, NAT, and MTU tuning.