[Docker Series Part 1] What Docker Is and Why It Is Essential for Infrastructure
Learn the core concepts of Docker, how it creates consistent environments, and why it is a crucial tool for modern deployment and infrastructure.
Infra
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[Docker Series Part 2] Connecting Images and Containers with Dockerfiles
Learn how Dockerfiles turn instructions into images, how those images become containers, and why that workflow locks environments into code.
[Docker Series Part 3] Ubuntu vs. Alpine - How to Pick a Base Image
Compare Ubuntu and Alpine images, run small labs, and build a checklist so you can choose the right base for practice and deployment.
OPNsense
[OPNsense Series Part 1] What OPNsense Is and Why It Pairs So Well with Proxmox
Learn what OPNsense handles as a firewall, router, and VPN gateway, and why it works so well alongside Proxmox in self-hosted infrastructure.
[OPNsense Series Part 2] Building the OPNsense VM on Proxmox and Drawing the WAN/LAN Line
Step-by-step guide to shape WAN/LAN bridges on Proxmox, pick virtual NICs, walk through the installer, and avoid wiring paths that bypass the firewall.
[OPNsense Series Part 3] Designing NAT, Port Forwarding, and Reverse Proxy Paths
Design outbound NAT, inbound port forwarding, and reverse proxy exposure on OPNsense so only the right services are public and policy gaps stay closed.
Proxmox
[Proxmox Series Part 1] What Proxmox VE Is and Why It Becomes a Starting Point for Homelab Infrastructure
Learn the core building blocks of Proxmox VE, including VMs, LXC, storage, and bridges, and why it fits single-server infrastructure so well.
[Proxmox Series Part 2] What to Inspect and How to Lay Out the Host Right After Installation
Clarify the roles of local-lvm and other storage, verify bridges, plan ISO/template storage, pick backup targets, and inspect mini PC hardware immediately after installing Proxmox.
[Proxmox Series Part 3] How to Split Workloads Between VMs and LXC
Use reverse proxy, monitoring, app server, database, Docker host, and Windows test box examples to build a repeatable decision framework for VM vs. LXC.
WireGuard
Coming soon
WireGuard posts are on the way.