Could This Be the Easiest Way to Run MCP Servers in Your Home Lab?
One of the exciting bits about AI and using it with infrastructure is that you can use what is known as MCP servers that allow you to have an easy…
Tag: docker
The 9 Checks I Make Before Trusting Any Docker Image
There are myriads of Docker containers spread across many docker registries on the Internet. Most of these are on popular registries like Docker Hub, but others are found on other…
This Lightweight Docker Tool Solves One of My Biggest Home Lab Annoyances
One of the biggest frustrations with running docker containers in the home lab is not usually the “big” complex problems. It usually comes down to the small tasks that slowly…
This Free Docker Dashboard Shows Your Entire Stack in 3D
Every once in a while I come across an open source project that immediately makes me stop what I’m doing and spin up a test container in the home lab.…
7 GitOps Tools for Docker Compose to Try This Weekend
Docker compose is definitely one of the core technologies in my home lab. I use it to deploy “everything” as it just makes life simple and easy. Believe it or…
This Free Backup Tool Just Added Docker Volume Backups
I have tried out a lot of different volume backups over the years and there are many great tools out there. However, there was a database backup tool that recently…
Why I Stopped Treating Docker Containers Like Tiny Virtual Machines
I think everyone goes through this shift as they transition their home labs from virtual machines over to containers. You tend to approach containers exactly the same way as you…
What Actually Changed After I Moved My Home Lab to Immutable Linux
I wanted to post an update after using Flatcar for some months now and what has changed in terms of workflows and actual benefits or negatives from moving to Immutable…
Sencho Might Be the Docker Compose Management Tool Home Labs Have Been Waiting For
Docker Compose is still one of my favorite ways to run applications in the home lab. It is simple, it makes sense, it is human-readable, and it is quick to…
I Finally Found a Docker Backup Tool That Fits a Home Lab
There are all kinds of backup solutions out there that do some really amazing things. However, when it comes to Docker, the options start to shrink down. So, when I…
