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i-rebuilt-my-homelab-network-w…
cat i-rebuilt-my-homelab-n….md
title: "I Rebuilt My Homelab…"
tags: [banter, selfhosting, zimaboard]
reads: 7min
banter

I Rebuilt My Homelab Network with OPNsense, Pi-hole, WireGuard, and NPM

I Rebuilt My Homelab Network with OPNsense, Pi-hole, WireGuard, and NPM I’ve been running a homelab for a while now, but …

May 28, 2026 7 min
things-kubernetes-forced-me-to…
cat things-kubernetes-forc….md
title: "Things Kubernetes Forced…"
tags: [certification, kubernetes]
reads: 3min
certification

Things Kubernetes Forced Me to Learn This Week

In my last post, I talked about slowing down and really learning Kubernetes rather than just following labs and …

Dec 15, 2025 3 min
question-everything-road-to-ck…
cat question-everything-ro….md
title: "Question Everything - Road…"
tags: [kubernetes, certification]
reads: 2min
kubernetes

Question Everything - Road to CKA

The last few days I have been diving deep into learning Kubernetes for the CKA exam, at the moment I am doing the …

Dec 7, 2025 2 min
the-road-to-cka-certified-kube…
cat the-road-to-cka-certif….md
title: "The Road to CKA (Certified…"
tags: [certification, kubernetes]
reads: 2min
certification

The Road to CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Kubernetes. The word alone can make you jump for joy or sprint for the hills. But like everything in IT, it’s something …

Dec 3, 2025 2 min
dont-over-complicate-your-home…
cat dont-over-complicate-y….md
title: "Sandboxing Your Curiosity:…"
tags: [banter]
reads: 2min
banter

Sandboxing Your Curiosity: Exploring New Services Without Breaking Your Lab

It’s easy to dive deep into the rabbit hole of self-hosting services—trust me, I’ve been falling into this pit almost …

Dec 2, 2024 2 min
why-linux-for-selfhosting
cat why-linux-for-selfhost….md
title: "Why Linux For Selfhosting?"
tags: [banter, linux, selfhosting]
reads: 4min
banter

Why Linux For Selfhosting?

When to Transition from Tinkering to Serious Self-Hosting Self-hosting often begins with a bit of experimentation on …

Aug 11, 2024 4 min
break-things-but-start-small
cat break-things-but-start….md
title: "Break Things But Start…"
tags: [banter, selfhosting]
reads: 2min
banter

Break Things But Start Small

I’m a massive advocate for just diving in and breaking things when you start learning something new in the tech world. …

Jun 3, 2024 2 min
why-selfhost
cat why-selfhost.md
title: "Why Selfhost?"
tags: [banter, selfhosting]
reads: 2min
banter

Why Selfhost?

Self-hosting is pursued for a myriad of reasons, ranging from the desire to control one’s data and avoiding reliance on …

Mar 20, 2024 2 min
why-you-need-to-learn-linux
cat why-you-need-to-learn-….md
title: "Why You Need To Learn…"
tags: [banter, linux]
reads: 4min
banter

Why You Need To Learn Linux

If you’ve spent time playing around with computers and servers, you’ve likely heard of Linux. It’s an essential skill, …

Dec 24, 2023 4 min
why-you-need-to-selfhost-a-web…
cat why-you-need-to-selfho….md
title: "Why You Need to Selfhost a…"
tags: [selfhosting, banter]
reads: 2min
selfhosting

Why You Need to Selfhost a Website

If you work in tech, or even if it’s a hobby for you, you’ll understand that it’s an ever-changing field with an endless …

Nov 6, 2023 2 min