Alex is the automation junkie on the IGNA team. If it can be self-hosted, containerized, or scripted, Alex has probably written a guide about it. Specializes in Docker, Ansible, Proxmox, home networking, and anything that makes a homelab run smoother.
Tired of managing separate logins for every self-hosted app? Authentik is an open-source identity provider that brings real SSO — OAuth2, SAML, LDAP — to your homelab. This guide walks through Docker Compose setup, integrating Nextcloud and Uptime Kuma, enforcing MFA, and keeping the stack running long-term.
A step-by-step guide to running your own Bitwarden-compatible password manager with Vaultwarden and Docker Compose — covering TLS setup with Nginx, database backups, Fail2ban protection, and the admin panel.
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a powerful, privacy-first smart home hub with Home Assistant. This step-by-step guide covers installation, initial setup, integrations, automations, and pro tips to get your homelab-grade smart home running in an afternoon.
Stop sending sensitive data to the cloud. This complete guide shows you how to run powerful open-source AI models like Mistral and Llama locally using Ollama — with Docker, a web UI, VS Code integration, and GPU acceleration.
Build your own Netflix — a complete guide to setting up Plex in Docker with hardware transcoding, remote access, and storage planning.
Tailscale makes VPN dead simple — install it, and your devices just connect. Here’s how to set it up with subnet routing, exit nodes, and SSH.
Stop configuring servers by hand — a complete Ansible tutorial with practical homelab playbooks for Docker, user management, and container deployment.
Level up your home network security — from pfSense firewalls to WireGuard VPN and Suricata intrusion detection, all explained for beginners.
Ditch Google Drive — a complete guide to installing Nextcloud with Docker Compose, including reverse proxy setup, essential apps, and performance tuning.
Proxmox vs ESXi — a detailed comparison of features, cost, and usability to help you pick the right hypervisor for your homelab.
Learn how AI agents and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Toolkit are revolutionizing automation with standardized AI-to-tool connections.
Learn how to set up Uptime Kuma, the free self-hosted monitoring tool that keeps watch over your homelab services and alerts you when things go wrong.
