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Tools & Workflows
Technical tools, workflows, and operating habits that reduce friction without hiding complexity.
Pi-hole + Unbound: What They Do and Why They Replace Your ISP's DNS
Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS level. Unbound resolves queries directly against root servers. Together they keep your DNS private and local.
What Is CrowdSec and How It Adds Threat Intelligence to Your Homelab
CrowdSec is an open-source security engine with crowd-sourced threat intelligence. Here is what it does, how it works, and why it replaces fail2ban.
What Is Paperless-ngx and Why Self-Host Your Documents
Paperless-ngx is an open-source document management system with OCR and full-text search. Here is why self-hosting it beats cloud alternatives.