Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

Deploy Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker Compose in under 15 minutes. Free SSL certificates, custom domains, and secure access to all your self-hosted apps — no command-line expertise required.

Compare Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby for your 2026 homelab. Includes Docker Compose setup for all three, hardware transcoding requirements, 4K streaming benchmarks, remote access strategies, and a decision tree to pick the right media server.

Learn Docker Compose from scratch. Install Docker, write your first docker-compose.yml, and deploy a real multi-container stack with persistent storage and reverse proxy in under 30 minutes.

Deploy Immich as a Google Photos replacement using Docker Compose. Includes PostgreSQL, Redis, machine learning features, mobile auto-upload, and reverse proxy configuration.

Deploy Nextcloud with MariaDB, Redis, and NGINX Proxy Manager using Docker Compose. A complete production-ready configuration with persistent volumes and security hardening.

Deploy Jellyfin as a free Plex alternative using Docker Compose. Includes hardware transcoding setup for Intel Quick Sync and NVIDIA, library organization, and remote streaming configuration.

A head-to-head comparison of Docker Compose and Podman for homelab self-hosting. Learn which container engine fits your workflow, security model, and systemd integration.

Deploy Grafana with Docker Compose for homelab dashboards. Connect to Prometheus, InfluxDB, Loki, and other data sources. Import community dashboards and create custom panels.