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home lab
10 Docker Projects You Can Build in a Weekend and Actually Use!
Do yourself a favor and get accustomed to project-based learning. This is my philosophy to the most effective learning you can do. A home lab is a great way to do this. AND, getting into…
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AI
Still Worth It? Running AI Workloads on a GTX 1060 in 2025
If you are wanting to get into running AI models on your local workstation or home lab server, you may…
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AI
Run Ollama with NVIDIA GPU in Proxmox VMs and LXC containers
I have been having tons of fun working with local LLMs in the home lab the last few days and…
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AI
Best Self-hosted GitHub Copilot AI Coding Alternatives
AI coding assistants are all the rage these days, from vibe coding, to helping to level the playing field for…
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AI
5 Best LLM Models You Can Run in Docker on Low-Power Hardware
I have been super interested in running LLMs at home with the help of great open source tools freely available…
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AI
Meet kubectl-ai: Google Just Delivered the Best Tool for Kubernetes Management
There is no question that the world of Kubernetes is evolving fast. The AI revolution has also brought about some…
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AI
Self-Hosting LLMs with Docker and Proxmox: How to Run Your Own GPT
One of the coolest things that you can self-host is large language models (LLMs) like GPT. AI has transformed everything…
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Proxmox
My Top 3 Proxmox Server Builds for Performance and Efficiency
I have had so much fun the past few months building Proxmox servers based around Minisforum boards that have come…
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DevOps
The Real First Step to DevOps: Mastering Containers with Docker
As with any discipline, there are many different paths that lead to the same goal. However, there are certain skills…
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Containers
Top Docker Performance Tweaks on Low-Power Hardware
There are two things that I highly recommend for modern home lab environments, Docker and low-power mini PCs. Docker provides…
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Computers
How to Mirror Your On-Premises GitLab Repo to GitLab Cloud for Resiliency
I use Gitlab extensively in the home lab for various purposes and running my CI/CD pipelines. Even though I back…
