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Terraform + Ansible: The DevOps Workflow That Actually Works
Terraform vs Ansible is often the wrong debate. In this video, I’ll explain Infrastructure as Code, compare how Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible actually work, and use my Proxmox HomeLab as one consistent example. We’ll look at where their r…
Better HomeLab Secret Management // Infisical Tutorial
HomeLab secrets usually start simple: one .env file next to a Docker Compose stack. But over time, those secrets spread into GitLab variables, deployment scripts, copied folders, backups, notes, and places where they should not live. In th…
Dockhand: A Smarter, Safer Docker Manager
In this video, I’m taking a look at Dockhand, a Docker management platform focused on safer remote Docker management, smart updates, and vulnerability-aware update workflows. We’ll install Dockhand, connect a Docker environment, look at th…
Boilerplates 0.2.0 is HERE // Big Update
Boilerplates 0.2.0 is here, and this update changes quite a lot about how my templates work! In this video, I show you what changed in Boilerplates 0.2.0, why the app and template library are now split into separate repositories, how the n…
Manage your network like a PRO // Netbox Tutorial
In this video, I show you how to manage your network infrastructure like a pro using NetBox - the ultimate IP Address and Data Center Infrastructure Management platform. We'll start by deploying NetBox in Docker using my boilerplates tool,…
MCP Tutorial: Connect AI to your HomeLab (and more…)
In this video, I show how to connect AI to your HomeLab, DevOps workflows, and external tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including practical examples with GitHub, Cloudflare, n8n, and more.
My BEST N8N HomeLab automations (AI Agents…)
In this video, I show my best n8n HomeLab automation workflows built with AI agents, including automated service updates with patchnote analysis and server health monitoring. Notes Practical tips: Define strict JSON schema for AI outputs t…
CLI vs GUI, what is better?
In this video, I compare CLI and GUI tools, break down their strengths and weaknesses, and share practical examples of when to use each. I also demonstrate workflows for remote management, automation with Ansible, and where GUIs like Kuber…
My ultimate Docker Compose template toolkit: Boilerplates v2
In this video, I demonstrate my brand-new open-source CLI tool boilerplates, which generate customizable Docker Compose templates with interactive and non-interactive workflows. We cover listing and searching the template library, setting…
Manage Authentik Resources in Terraform
In this video, I show how to manage Authentik resources with Terraform, including provider setup, outposts, and applications. Prerequisites Set secure variables for AUTHENTIK_URL and AUTHENTIK_TOKEN (do not hardcode tokens). Terraform proj…
Self-hosted automation for EVERYTHING! // n8n Tutorial
In this video, I'll show you how to automate nearly anything with n8n, a powerful self-hosted, low-code automation platform. We'll explore how to install it, connect various services, and build advanced workflows using data transformation…
Self-hosted Automation for Git, Webhooks, and more // Kestra #3
This video shows how I built a Kestra automation that turns a Notion "Published" entry into a Hugo markdown post, downloads the thumbnail, and creates a GitLab merge request so my static site (Cloudflare Workers) can publish the new video…
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