I over-engineered my home lab on purpose, and it's the best decision I've made
… It’s definitely overkill, but the extra measures make my DevOps experiments a lot more stress-free. …
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DevOps covers CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and deployment/observability practice; overlaps system administration and the Docker/Kubernetes ecosystem.
Forget Portainer and Komodo, I finally found a better way to manage my Docker containers
… Portainer and Komodo When you are managing a personal server or a small home lab, you don’t need a high-profile cockpit designed for a team of DevOps engineers; you need a tool that doesn’t get in your way. …
I switched to Linux for unconventional reasons, and now I can't go back
… Becoming a terminal expert And an ace at troubleshooting everything from the CLI Technically, Windows’ PowerShell is an absolute beast for sysadmin tasks, and it’s the reason why I keep a template for disposable Windows VMs when working on my DevOps experiments. …
I run Windows in a Proxmox VM full-time, and it's good enough to replace my main PC
… Besides my automated backup tasks, I have a habit of creating quick snapshots before I start working on a project or if I’m about to mess with a configuration file that can potentially bring down the entire VM – something that happens quite a lot during my DevOps training sessions and PowerShell sc… …
This hidden Proxmox setting may sound cursed, but it’s really useful for coding and DIY projects
… Likewise, WSL2 is just as useful when I want to train my PowerShell scripting and DevOps skills on a Windows environment. …
I turned my NAS into a private Git server, and it made more sense than I expected
… As a hobbyist, I don't really need enterprise DevOps for a home lab. …
6 Proxmox LXCs I set up once and never think about again
… It also supports syntax highlighting for everything from common programming languages to app-specific config files and DevOps-centric scripts. …
I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
… I’ve grown accustomed to the Linux CLI, so I have no issues with using WSL2 coding assignments and DevOps projects. …
I switched from Proxmox to its FreeBSD counterpart on my home server – here's how it went
… Likewise, Sylve supports cloud-init templates, making it great for spinning up disposable virtual guests for DevOps and automation projects. …
I switched from Claude Code to Codex for a week, and the trade-offs surprised me
… A GitLab B Bitbucket C GitHub D Azure DevOps Correct! …