Excalibur's Sheath - page 2
System Automation: Updates, Logs, and Cron Jobs
September 28, 2025
Automate essential system tasks in your homelab. Learn how to schedule updates, rotate logs, and monitor system health with Bash scripts and cron jobs.
Scripting: Modularity, Parsing, and Reporting
September 21, 2025
Advance your homelab scripting skills with Bash, Perl, and Python. Learn to build reliable, testable, and modular scripts with logging, dry-run testing, and safe practices.
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.