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 a much more efficient way to run apps compared to…
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Why I Started Documenting My Docker Containers and What I Include
Running Docker containers and learning them is one of the best things you can do for your IT learning and career in 2025. Containerized technologies are everywhere. They are simple,…
Docker NFS Mount on Synology and Performance Tweaks
One of the viable solutions for shared storage for running your Docker containers is NFS. Many are running a NAS in their home lab environment that is used for storage.…
Build Your Own Arpwatch Docker Container to Watch Your Network
If you are looking for a solution to monitor Ethernet address changes in your network, arp monitoring is a great way to do this. ARP or address resolution protocol is…
Secure Nginx Proxy Manager Admin Interface with SSL
I really like Nginx Proxy Manager to secure my Docker containers running on Docker hosts with SSL certificates. I find it to be extremely intuitive and it is absolutely one of those…
Best Containers for DevOps in 2025
I use a LOT of Docker containers in the home lab and in my DevOps journey to continually work with various code projects, automation, and just running applications in containers. There are…
Best 5 Home Server Projects to start learning Docker in 2025
I am a huge fan of projects to get started with using and becoming familiar with Docker. I think we will continue to see a shift to containerization from VMs…
Docker Stop All Containers in 3 Ways
If you are working with Docker for the first time or starting to run multiple docker containers on a single host or across multiple hosts, you are probably starting to…
Portainer Alternative Komodo for Docker Stack Management and Deployment
I really like free and open source solutions that allow doing amazing things in the home lab and even in production environments. Recently, I stumbled on a project called Komodo.…
Docker Dashboard: New Tool Let’s You See Containers Across Multiple Hosts
I have been searching for something that would give me a quick view of ALL of my containers in a simple dashboard and give me the ability to do a…