Docker Compose Patterns for Homelab Stacks
Docker Compose is the default orchestration tool for most homelab setups. It’s not Kubernetes, but it doesn’t need to be — a well-structured Compose file with proper environment management, networking, and health checks will serve a single-host stack for years without drama. This post covers the patterns I use across my Proxmox Docker hosts. These aren’t theoretical — they’re what’s running right now on the homelab. Directory Layout Every service gets its own directory with a consistent structure: ...