Backblaze B2 as a Backup Target: 18 Months, $19 Total
What B2 actually costs for a restic repository, where the bill comes from, and the three things the S3-compatible API will not do for you.
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16 articles, newest first. If you know what job you need done, the three columns below are a faster route.
Proxmox VE After a Year: What I'd Install Again
Twelve months, three VMs and four containers on one mini PC. Snapshots, the subscription nag, and the parts that cost me a weekend.
Gitea vs Forgejo: Same Code, Different Owners
Forgejo is a fork of Gitea, and the difference is governance as much as features. What that means for a self-hosted git server you plan to keep.
Caddy vs Nginx for a Home Lab Reverse Proxy
Both terminate TLS and route traffic. The difference is how much config you maintain and what breaks at 2am — tested side by side for three months.
How to Self-Host a Reliable Backup in 2026 (Step by Step)
A practical guide to self-hosting backups with restic and rclone, covering the exact commands, version, and mistakes I made.
How to Deploy a Self-Hosted App Stack with Docker Compose (2026)
A step-by-step guide to deploying multiple self-hosted services with Docker Compose, including networking, volumes, env vars, and the mistakes I made.
How to Self-Host a Monitoring Stack with Prometheus and Grafana
A practical guide to setting up Prometheus and Grafana for self-hosted monitoring, with a working config, alerting rules, and the mistakes I made.
How to Self-Host a Password Manager with Vaultwarden
A step-by-step guide to self-hosting Vaultwarden (Bitwarden-compatible), with Docker setup, HTTPS, backups, and the security mistakes to avoid.
How to Set Up a Reverse Proxy for Your Homelab with Caddy
A practical guide to using Caddy as a reverse proxy for a self-hosted stack, with automatic HTTPS, multiple subdomains, and the config mistakes I made.
Paperless-NGX vs Documenso: Which One Fits Your Stack in 2026
A hands-on comparison of Paperless-NGX and Documenso for document management, covering self-hosting, features, and who should skip each.