Docker Multi-Stage Builds — Practical Guide for Homelab
Master Docker multi-stage builds to shrink production images from 1.2GB to under 50MB. Covers Go, Python, and Node.js patterns with real Dockerfiles and build cache strategies.
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Linux Kernel Performance Tuning — sysctl Optimizations for Homelab Servers
Tune your Linux server kernel for maximum throughput and low latency. Covers TCP BBR, network buffer tuning, I/O schedulers, memory management, and CPU governor configuration with real config files and benchmarks.
Homelab Monitoring with Docker Compose — Prometheus and Grafana Foundations
A small monitoring foundation you can verify before adding host exporters, Loki, Alloy and notification routing. Includes Compose, datasource provisioning and a troubleshooting checklist.
Docker in Proxmox LXC — Performance Tuning and Production Guide
Run Docker containers inside Proxmox LXC with full performance. Covers nesting, overlay2 on ZFS, privileged vs unprivileged tradeoffs, cgroup resource limits, and security hardening for production homelab workloads.
CrowdSec Docker Deployment — Collaborative IPS for Your Homelab
Deploy CrowdSec with Docker Compose and Traefik to protect your homelab services with collaborative threat intelligence. Covers the LAPI agent, bouncers, collections, custom scenarios, and remediation pipeline with real configs.
Vaultwarden Docker Deployment — Self-Hosted Password Manager Guide
A staged Vaultwarden setup with explicit HTTPS, signup and recovery boundaries.
Pi-hole and Unbound — Recursive DNS with Ad Blocking for the Homelab
A staged native Linux resolver workflow with explicit privacy limits, client tests, and rollback.
Docker Logging — Log Drivers, Rotation, and Centralized Collection
Configure Docker logging drivers, set up log rotation limits, and deploy a centralized log pipeline with Loki and Grafana Alloy. Practical configurations to prevent disk-full disasters and enable real-time container observability in your homelab.
Self-Hosted AI — Deploy Ollama and Open WebUI in Your Homelab
Deploy Ollama and Open WebUI on your homelab hardware for private, self-hosted AI inference. Covers Docker Compose setup, GPU acceleration, model management, remote access, and production hardening tips.
Docker Volume Management — Persistent Data Strategies for the Homelab
Learn when to use Docker named volumes vs bind mounts for homelab containers. Covers volume drivers, NFS-backed storage, backup automation, and practical data persistence patterns for production-like Docker deployments.