A Guide to Configuring Your Homelab: My Personal Experience

What to Expect.

Are you looking to create your own homelab but don't know where to start? Look no further than this blog post! As someone who has been building and configuring my homelabs for years, I know firsthand the challenges and rewards that come with this DIY project.

You've probably played with self-hosting some mainstream apps yourself. In these series of posts, I'll be sharing my personal experience and guiding you through the process of configuring your own homelab. I'll also provide tips and tricks I've learned along the way, as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

So, what are you waiting for? Let's dive in and get your homelab up and running.

The "Pythonesque" Homelab

This is a collection of the Pythonesque homelab guides, the links will be updated as each one becomes availiable.

Todo list;

Network design
Selecting the right hardware
Router/ firewall (OPNSense)
Configuring storage
3-2-1 backup
Automated backup of configuration and data
Securing your homelab (HAproxy and Automatic SSL-secured access to all services (with LetsEncrypt))
SSO / authentication layer to protect unsecured / vulnerable services
Hosting your own services (Virtual machines and Docker containers)
AutoPirate (Radarr, Sonarr, NZBGet and friends)
Google replacement (nextcloud, immich, owntracks, office)
Monitoring and metrics collection, graphing and alerting
Troubleshooting tips and tricks

Feedback

I continue to appreciate feedback on any errors, configuration or areas you think would benefit from additional clarification so please don’t hesitate to contact me by email.