Self-host where it makes sense
Services are hosted locally when doing so provides a meaningful opportunity to learn about deployment, storage, networking or operations.
HOMELAB · SELF-HOSTING · NETWORKING
Infrastructure Ibuild and operate.
My homelab is where I experiment with infrastructure, networking, security and automation. Most services run as containers on a TrueNAS server, while a separate Raspberry Pi hosts my Home Assistant environment.
TrueNASPrimary server
DockerApplication platform
WireGuardRemote access
Pi-holeDNS infrastructure
Raspberry PiHome automation
ARCHITECTURE
Explore the network.
Select a component to see its role in the environment. The diagram intentionally abstracts internal addressing and other sensitive configuration details.
DESIGN
How I approach the lab.
Keep management private
Administrative services are intended for internal or VPN access rather than unnecessary public exposure.
Automate repeatable work
Docker Compose, CI/CD and automated deployments reduce manual work and make infrastructure changes reproducible.