LXC vs Docker: Pros and Cons Explained
When we start talking about running containers in the home lab or production, two types of containers usually come up in conversation for running services: LXC containers and Docker containers.…
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Top Docker Container Projects in 2024 for Learning
Looking at 2024, picking up new skills is probably on the minds of everyone in the world in the IT field. Learning new container skills is a great goal. In…
Dockge Fancy Docker Stack Manager
I have been a big fan of the Uptime Kuma project by developer Louis Lam, and it is a great addition to the home lab. Louis also has a new…
OpenSpeedTest Server Self-hosted Network Speed Test in Docker
Checking speeds in your network is a great way to troubleshoot and also keep a check on performance metrics. If you are like me, you have probably relied on publicly…
Rancher Desktop vs Docker Desktop: A Detailed Comparison
Desktop container tools are great for developers, DevOps professionals, and home labbers to get their feet wet with containers without having to spin up a virtual machine as a container…
Docker Overlay2 Cleanup: 5 Ways to Reclaim Disk Space
If you are running Docker containers on a Docker container host, you may have seen issues with disk space. Docker Overlay2 can become a disk space hog if not managed…
Docker container security best practices unlocked!
Let’s take a closer look at Docker container security best practices and see what you need to look at to secure your Docker environment. Security Risks in Docker Docker containers…
Self-hosted ChatGPT Chatbot UI in Docker
McKay Wrigley’s open-source ChatGPT UI project as an example of graphical user interfaces for ChatGPT, discuss how to deploy it using Docker. Let’s also see the details on customization options.…
Excalidraw Whiteboard: Ultimate Docker Self-hosted Home lab Diagramming
If you are looking for a self-hosted whiteboard tool that is great for the home lab, there is one that I highly recommend and that is Excalidraw. It has one…
