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A cartoon-style server rack stands alone in the center of a large, dimly lit basement with concrete walls, exposed ceiling pipes, and soft overhead lighting. A cartoon-style server rack stands alone in the center of a large, dimly lit basement with concrete walls, exposed ceiling pipes, and soft overhead lighting.
Homebrew Infrastructure

Proxmox for the HomeLab

August 12, 2025

Meet Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment), a free and open‑source virtualization platform that fuses full KVM-based virtualization with LXC containers into one seamless web interface. It’s popular among home lab enthusiasts and IT pros who want enterprise-grade tools without enterprise-level licensing fees.

This post takes a deep dive into what Proxmox is and how to set up a powerful home lab using it; from the basics of installation to more advanced configurations like VLANs, backups, and clustering.

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Illustration of Kubernetes infrastructure with nodes, pods, and services connected in a cloud environment Illustration of Kubernetes infrastructure with nodes, pods, and services connected in a cloud environment
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Kubernetes for Production: What You Need to Know to Get Started

July 1, 2025

Kubernetes has become the industry-standard platform for deploying and managing containerized applications. Its popularity is well-earned, offering capabilities like self-healing, automated scaling, and zero-downtime deployments. But many developers hit a wall when moving from sandbox environments to real-world production setups. This post aims to simplify that jump by breaking down what Kubernetes is, how to use it, and the essential hardware and configuration needed for a reliable production deployment.

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RAID: Why Everyone Should Care?

June 17, 2025

RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a core technology that powers everything from personal NAS drives to enterprise-grade data centers. It enables you to combine multiple physical hard drives into a single system that improves performance, enhances data redundancy, or balances both. This blog post breaks down what RAID is, how the most common RAID levels work, and what their strengths and trade-offs are. Whether you are setting up your first home server or architecting high-availability infrastructure, understanding RAID is essential.

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