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Homelab infrastructure, self-hosting experiments, and operational runbooks.

7 posts

Feb 12, 2026

How to Run Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini as Containerized Homelab Services

Containerize AI CLI tools with Docker for remote SSH access and OpenAI-compatible APIs via Traefik. Vendor-independent, reproducible.

Feb 4, 2025

What Is Traefik and Why It's the Go-To Reverse Proxy for Homelabs

Traefik auto-discovers Docker services, handles TLS, and routes traffic without manual config rewrites. Here is why homelabbers pick it.

Feb 3, 2025

Hardening Traefik with CrowdSec forwardAuth in a Homelab Reverse-Proxy Stack

Practical homelab guide to wire Traefik forwardAuth with CrowdSec, validate it, and handle the security tradeoffs before production.

Feb 2, 2025

Secure Remote Docker Deployments with Proton Pass CLI, Docker Contexts, and SSH

Idempotent remote Docker deploys over SSH with Proton Pass CLI secrets, including the security tradeoffs and mitigations that actually matter.

Feb 1, 2025

Pi-hole + Unbound Behind Traefik with a Clean /admin Redirect

How this homelab publishes Pi-hole admin via Traefik while keeping DNS local, with practical hardening steps for the risky defaults.

Jan 31, 2025

Running Paperless-ngx Behind Traefik with Internal Network Segmentation (Redis + Postgres)

A homelab-backed Paperless-ngx + Traefik deployment with segmented Redis/Postgres networks, concrete checks, and security hardening lessons.

Jan 29, 2025

Setting Up a Docker Swarm AI Agent Cluster for Security Research

Build AI agent lab on Raspberry Pi with Docker Swarm: encrypted networks, HMAC auth, and security monitoring. Production-grade patterns on $600 hardware.