Docker IPv6 Networking — Enable Dual-Stack in Your Homelab
Complete guide to enabling IPv6 in Docker — from daemon configuration and address pools to Compose networks, Traefik reverse proxy, and IPv6 firewall rules for your homelab.
Homelab
Valkey 9.1 Docker Deployment — High-Performance Cache for Your Homelab
Complete guide to deploying Valkey 9.1 with Docker Compose — the high-performance Redis fork with new security, observability, and performance features. Covers config, ACL hardening, and connecting your homelab services.
Docker Compose Secrets Management — .env, SOPS, and Vaultwarden for Homelabs
Practical guide to managing Docker secrets in homelab environments — from basic .env patterns to Docker Secrets, SOPS/age encryption, and programmatic vault integration. Includes real compose examples and secret rotation workflows.
Headscale — Self-Hosted Tailscale Mesh VPN Server with Docker Compose
Deploy Headscale with Docker Compose to run your own WireGuard mesh VPN control plane. Complete guide from setup to client registration, ACL configuration, subnet routing, and production hardening.
Proxmox SDN — Centralized Virtual Networking for Homelab Clusters
Complete guide to Proxmox SDN — configure centralized virtual networks with VXLAN overlays, VNets, subnets, and integrated DHCP across your multi-node cluster.
Restic Automated Backups — Encrypted Offsite Docker Backup for Homelab
Complete guide to automating encrypted Docker volume backups with restic — local snapshots with deduplication, S3-compatible offsite storage, cron scheduling, retention policies, and disaster recovery for homelab containers.
Authentik SSO With Traefik — Self-Hosted Identity Provider for Homelab
Complete guide to deploying Authentik with Docker Compose and integrating it with Traefik as a forward-auth SSO provider for centralized authentication, MFA, and access policies across all homelab services.
Gitea Docker Deployment — Self-Hosted Git and CI/CD for Homelab
Complete guide to deploying Gitea with Docker Compose in your homelab — PostgreSQL backend, SSH passthrough, daily backups, and Gitea Actions CI/CD for automated Docker builds and deployments.
Traefik Middleware Security Hardening — Headers, Rate Limiting, and Auth
Complete guide to Traefik middleware security hardening with real-world configs — security headers, rate limiting, IP whitelisting, basic auth, redirect schemes, and chaining middlewares for an A+ security rating.
Docker Rootless Mode — Secure Container Runtime for Homelabs
Complete guide to running Docker in rootless mode — no root daemon, no privileged containers. Covers installation, networking workarounds, Docker Compose, Proxmox LXC compatibility, and production readiness.