SearXNG Self-Hosted: Private Search and Its Catch
Self-hosting SearXNG: the two-container stack, why engines quietly stop answering a private instance, and the fifteen-day ban nobody warns you about.
Privacy
Take back control of your data — VPNs, DNS, reverse proxies, and other privacy-focused tools.
Authentik SSO Self-Hosted: Worth It for a Household?
Authentik self-hosted is three containers now, not four. The compose stack, forward auth in front of an app with no login, and when you do not need it.
Cloudflare Tunnel with Docker: What It Costs You
Cloudflare Tunnel with Docker: the compose file that works, why no port forwarding is needed, and the two trade-offs the free guides leave out.
fail2ban and the Server Hardening That Actually Matters
Server hardening for self-hosters: what actually attacks your box, how to set up fail2ban properly, and the Docker trap that makes your firewall a decoration.
Self-Hosting Backup Strategy: The 3-2-1 Rule in Practice (2026)
Self-hosting backup made practical: the 3-2-1 rule, which tools to use (restic, Borg), cheap offsite storage, and why testing your restore matters most.
Pi-hole Setup: Block Ads on Every Device (2026)
Pi-hole setup in about 15 minutes: block ads and trackers for every device on your network at the DNS level, on Docker or a Raspberry Pi. Current v6 steps.
Vaultwarden: Self-Host a Free Bitwarden Server (2026)
Vaultwarden is a lightweight, Bitwarden-compatible password server you run yourself. Free premium features, ~30 MB of RAM, and a 15-minute Docker setup.
How to Set Up Tailscale for Self-Hosting (Step-by-Step 2026 Guide)
Tailscale self-hosting made simple: a step-by-step 2026 guide to accessing your home server securely from anywhere — no open ports, no public IP, free.