Self-Hosting

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

Wildcard SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt and DNS-01

Wildcard SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt and DNS-01

Wildcard SSL certs from Let's Encrypt use DNS-01 or the new DNS-PERSIST-01 challenge. Certbot and acme.sh automate it, systemd timers renew it.

Manage your dev environment with Nix shells (no Docker required)

Manage your dev environment with Nix shells (no Docker required)

Use Nix flakes and direnv for project-scoped dev environments without Docker. Define toolchains in flake.nix, share them, switch projects instantly.

Podman vs Docker for self-hosting: I measured the difference

Podman vs Docker for self-hosting: I measured the difference

I benchmarked Podman against Docker for my self-hosted stack: startup is a tie, pasta won every throughput run, and dockerd idles at 144 MB of RAM.

Btrfs vs ZFS: which filesystem protects your data better?

Btrfs vs ZFS: which filesystem protects your data better?

Compare Btrfs and ZFS for data protection: checksumming, RAID, snapshots, compression, and speed. ZFS for NAS, Btrfs for single-disk desktops.

Build a fanless home server for under $300: silent, efficient, and powerful

Build a fanless home server for under $300: silent, efficient, and powerful

Build a fanless home server under $300 with an Intel N150/N305 mini PC. Silent 6-15W builds run Home Assistant, Jellyfin, Nextcloud, and WireGuard.

Hyprland vs Sway vs COSMIC: best Wayland compositor for developers in 2026

Hyprland vs Sway vs COSMIC: best Wayland compositor for developers in 2026

Compare Sway, Hyprland, and COSMIC Wayland compositors. Covers tiling models, display handling, plugin ecosystems, and stability for your workflow.