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I recently started self-hosting services at home, like a personal cloud and media server. Getting them online raised a big question: how to keep them secure? Two main options came to mind: VPN and authentication. The VPN Approach: A Simple Fortress My first thought? Why mess with complex user setups…
Hey everyone, We’re thrilled to announce the release of Karakeep 0.26! A huge thanks to the 20 contributors and their 95 commits that made this happen. For those new to Karakeep, it’s a bookmark manager that makes saving and finding anything you see online super easy. What’s New in 0.26?…
Ever wondered how cloud giants like AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean build their massive infrastructures? I know I have. I’ve been digging into this topic, trying to figure out how they go from bare metal servers to offering a full-blown, self-service cloud platform. My goal is to build a smaller version…
Ever wished you could access your home Wi-Fi from anywhere? Like, imagine streaming your favorite shows from your home network while you’re stuck at the airport. It’s totally possible, and you might be able to do it with that old Android phone gathering dust in your drawer. You can turn…
Hey everyone, I recently ran into a strange issue with my Proxmox server and wanted to share my experience. I have three identical 14TB hard drives in my setup, and one of them kept going into a sleep-like state. This happened twice in three weeks. The weirdest part? When I…
My trusty home server, powered by a J4105, has served me well for six years. It’s been running Proxmox and handling a decent workload. But recently, as I’ve added more services like Home Assistant, *arr apps, Jellyfin, and Open Media Vault (OMV), things have started to slow down. It’s time…
Synology VPN Server TLS Handshake Errors: Troubleshooting and Fixes So, you’re running a VPN Server on your Synology NAS, and it suddenly stops working? You’re not alone. Many users, myself included, have experienced frustrating TLS handshake timeout errors that bring the VPN to a screeching halt. The typical symptom? Clients…
Ever feel like your inventory is a beast you can’t control? You’re not alone. Lots of us struggle to keep track of what we have, where it is, and how much is left. That’s why I’m diving into self-hosted inventory management software – specifically, the simple kind. Recently, someone on…
Securing Your Home Server Setup with a VPN I recently set up a home server and wanted to make sure everything was secure, especially since I plan to share and download files. I ran into some trouble getting my VPN to play nicely with my existing setup, so I wanted…
So, you want a better search experience for your WooCommerce store? You want customers to find what they’re looking for even with typos. You want to define synonyms to catch different search terms. Sounds familiar, right? I was in the same boat. I was using ElasticPress with BonsaiSearch’s free plan,…