Every Self-Hosting Setup Ever Introduction If you’ve spent any time in the homelab or DevOps community, you’ve likely encountered the infamous “It’s not DNS” meme. This phrase has become the batt...

Saved 32 SFF And 5 Minis From Being Scrapped: Next Steps For A Novice Introduction When I rescued 32 small form factor (SFF) computers and 5 mini PCs from being scrapped, I knew I had stumbled up...

Got Fired And I Deserved It Introduction The title “Got Fired And I Deserved It” might seem like an unusual starting point for a DevOps blog post, but it represents a critical moment of professio...

Finally Understood Why Self-Hosting Felt Hard Introduction Self-hosting has become increasingly popular among DevOps engineers, sysadmins, and tech enthusiasts who want control over their data an...

Am I Doing This Tiny Mini Micro Thing Right? As homelab enthusiasts and DevOps practitioners, we’ve all been there - staring at our carefully assembled hardware stack, questioning whether we’re ma...

Update No More Zip Ties: The Evolution of Cable Management in Modern Infrastructure Introduction The phrase “Update No More Zip Ties” has become a rallying cry in the DevOps and homelab communiti...

Leaving MSP Life for Internal IT: Same Work, Twice the Pay Introduction The transition from Managed Service Provider (MSP) work to internal IT infrastructure roles represents one of the most sign...

This Is The Reason You Shouldnt Host Your Own Email Microsoft Says To 200K User Isp Introduction The recent Microsoft domain blacklist incident affecting UK ISP Zen Internet, which left 200,000 u...

My Homelab Is Finally Complete Introduction After years of incremental upgrades, cable management nightmares, and countless late-night troubleshooting sessions, I’m thrilled to announce that my h...

What’s Your “I Can’t Believe I Self-Hosted That Service” Story? Have you ever stumbled upon a self-hosted service that completely changed your perspective on what’s possible in your homelab or inf...