Self-Hosting

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

Gatus: 50 endpoints, 40MB RAM, free status page for self-hosters

Gatus is a lightweight monitoring tool that watches self-hosted services and serves a clean status page with Slack, Discord, and 20+ alert providers.

Build a retro console with Pi 5 and RetroPie or Batocera. Emulate NES through PSP with hardware guide, emulator setup, CRT shaders, overclocking.

Benchmark your SSD with fio, hdparm, and GNOME Disks. Get Gen5 and Gen4 NVMe speed numbers, spot thermal throttling, and set up smartd monitoring.

Block ads network-wide with Pi-hole and Unbound, a local recursive DNS resolver. Keeps your full browsing history away from outside parties.

Revive a 2012-2015 MacBook Pro by swapping the HDD for an SSD and installing a lightweight Linux distro. It becomes snappy and usable for years.

Intel N100 wins for Plex and ZFS. Raspberry Pi 5 wins on idle power. Compare performance, drives, TrueNAS setup, and cost for your DIY NAS.