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.
Learn how to deploy n8n, the open-source workflow automation platform, on Docker with a PostgreSQL backend, secure it behind a reverse proxy, and build three practical homelab workflows — container health alerts, RSS news digests, and automated backup verification.
I wired up Claude AI routines to act as an autonomous homelab assistant — diagnosing container crashes, monitoring disk usage, checking config drift, and sending plain-English summaries every morning. Here’s the full setup with real Python code.
Build a full homelab monitoring stack with Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter, and cAdvisor — all running in Docker. Real-time dashboards, alerting, and multi-host support with a single docker compose up.
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.
