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Proxmox Datacenter Manager is amazing!
Manage your Proxmox hosts, clusters, and Proxmox Backup Server from one dashboard. In this tutorial, I install Proxmox Datacenter Manager in a Debian 13 LXC container, configure repositories and TLS, connect my environments, and explore cu…
NetBird Setup Guide (New & Simplified)
Secure access to your homelab can get messy fast — multiple tools, configs, and workarounds just to get basic access working. In this video, I’ll show you how to set up NetBird using the new simplified architecture, and how you can use it…
Getting started with OpenClaw (VPS Set-Up simply + secure) Tutorial
In this video I test OpenClaw — the open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that runs on your own hardware and connects to Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and more. I show you how to deploy it on a Hostinger VPS using their one-click Docker tem…
Uptime Kuma v2 is HERE // Breaking Changes & Safe Upgrade Checklist
In this video, I’ll walk you through a no-drama Uptime Kuma v2 upgrade checklist for Docker and Docker Compose: backup first, upgrade safely, wait for the migration, and verify everything (monitors + notifications) Prerequisites A working…
Dokploy vs Coolify // Docker Swarm changes the game!
Dokploy and Coolify both let you deploy containerized apps on your own hardware — but under the hood, they take very different approaches. In this video, I'm not doing a full tutorial: this is a decision guide for self-hosters who already…
Coolify: The Ultimate Self-Hosted Platform as a Service?
In this video, I'll show you how to set up Coolify, the ultimate open-source alternative to Heroku and Vercel. We'll cover the installation on your own hardware, how to configure your first server, and deploy your applications using Docker…
Self-hosted Cloudflare + VPN replacement! Pangolin Tutorial
In this video, I show you how to set up Pangolin, a powerful open-source platform that combines a reverse proxy and VPN into a single ZTNA solution. We'll go through the complete installation process, connect a remote site, and securely pu…
Self-hosting GitLab: A complete HomeLab deployment
In this video, I self-host GitLab in my HomeLab with Docker using my Boilerplates template, apply resource-friendly optimizations, and harden the instance post-install. I also show how I organize deployments and secrets in Projects and Gro…
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…
Passbolt 5 (Self-Hosted Password Manager) got revamped!
In this video, we're diving into the latest version 5.3 of the open-source password manager Passbolt! This update brings exciting new features like encrypted metadata, custom fields, icons, and multiple URIs, making it even more secure and…
What software runs in my HomeLab in 2025?
Following up on my previous HomeLab tour, I'm taking you on a deep dive into the applications and software powering my setup! Get a comprehensive overview of the tech I'm using, categorized by environment – from operating systems and conta…
Checkmk, self-hosted IT monitoring for just EVERYTHING!
In this video, I’m diving deep into Checkmk, a powerful, free, and open-source IT monitoring tool running in my home lab. You’ll see how Checkmk can monitor everything from your physical servers and network devices to virtual machines and…
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