What's Inside My Home Lab?
What's actually running in my home lab and how I built it all for under $70. From K3s clusters on VMs to self-hosted services with proper HTTPS - a complete walkthrough of my personal infrastructure.
Topic
Container
A collection of 16 posts
Bare Metal Servers vs. Dedicated Host
Bare metal gives you total control over the hypervisor for maximum flexibility and resource optimization. Dedicated hosts keep things simple with the cloud provider managing the VMs for you.
Ansible vs Terraform
Infrastructure automation and configuration management are two essential practices in modern IT operations, particularly in the DevOps & Cloud.
Self-Host Open-Source Slash Link Shortener on Docker
Slash, the open-source link shortener. Create custom short links, organize them with tags, share them with your team, and track analytics while maintaining data privacy.
Deploying WordPress with MySQL, Redis, and NGINX on Docker
Set up WordPress with a MySQL database and Redis as an object cache on Docker with an NGINX Reverse Proxy for blazing-fast performance.
Setup Memos Note-Taking App with MySQL on Docker & S3 Storage
Self-host the open-source, privacy-focused note-taking app Memos using Docker with a MySQL database and integrate with S3 or Cloudflare R2 object storage.
In-Memory Caching vs. In-Memory Data Store
In-memory caching and in-memory data storage are both techniques used to improve the performance of applications by storing frequently accessed data in memory. However, they differ in their approach and purpose.
How Companies Are Saving Millions by Migrating Away from AWS to Bare Metal Servers?
Many startups initially launch on AWS or other public clouds because it allows rapid scaling without upfront investments. But as these companies grow, the operating costs steadily rise.
Kubernetes for Noobs
Kubernetes is an open-source system that helps with deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
DevOps vs SRE vs Platform Engineering - Explained
At small companies, engineers often wear multiple hats, juggling a mix of responsibilities. Large companies have specialized teams with clearly defined roles in DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering.
How to Achieve Zero Downtime Deployments with Blue-Green Deployment in Kubernetes?
Blue-Green deployment is a software release technique that reduces downtime and risk by running two identical production environments called Blue and Green.
AWS ECR vs Docker Hub
When it comes to container registry, two of the most popular options are AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and Docker Hub.
ECS vs Fargate: Which One is Best for Deploying Containers?
ECS allows you to launch and manage your own EC2 instances to run your containers, while Fargate is a serverless option that allows you to run containers without managing the infrastructure.
What is MicroCloud?
MicroCloud is an automated, lightweight private cloud solution built on LXD, Ceph, and OVN. MicroCloud brings the power of public clouds to your own infrastructure.
How to Run Linux Docker Containers Natively on Mac with OrbStack?
Run Linux-based Docker containers natively on macOS with OrbStack's lightning-fast performance, featherlight resource usage, and simplicity. Get the best Docker experience on Mac.
Top Container Orchestration Platforms: Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm
Kubernetes and Docker Swarm are both open-source container orchestration platforms that automate container deployment, scaling, and management.