Scripting and Regex: Bash, Perl, and Python
September 14, 2025
Learn foundational scripting and regex skills for homelabs with Bash, Perl, and Python. Automate tasks, parse logs, and enhance security and system management.
Securing Your Homelab: Tools, Automation, and Best Practices
September 07, 2025
Explore advanced security strategies for homelabs, including layered defenses, firewall and IDS/IPS monitoring, VPNs, rootkit and file integrity tools, and automation techniques to protect devices and networks while enabling safe experimentation.
Scaling Your Homelab: Scale-Up and Scale-Out for Resilience
August 31, 2025
Learn how to scale your homelab efficiently with vertical (scale-up), horizontal (scale-out), and hybrid strategies. Explore network expansion, virtualization, load balancing, and best practices for monitoring and managing complexity to build a resilient and capable home lab.
Virtualization in the Homelab: VMs, Containers, and Best Practices
August 24, 2025
Master virtualization in your homelab with virtual machines and containers. Learn platform selection, hardware planning, VM and container setup, networking, storage, and best practices for monitoring, backup, and security to build a reliable and scalable home lab.
Building a Secure Home Network with OPNSense
August 17, 2025
Step-by-step guide to building a secure home network with OPNSense, including DNS filtering, Work LAN isolation, hardware inventory, and firewall setup. Perfect for laying the foundation for future VLANs and VPNs.