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Category: Automation & Tools

Dive into the world of digital efficiency. From workflow automation with tools like n8n and Zapier to smart home setups and productivity hacks, this section explores the systems and software that streamline life and work.

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Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi: The Complete Setup Guide for 2026

04/01/2026 by Alex Torres 10 min read

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.

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Running LLMs Locally with Ollama: Your Complete Homelab AI Guide
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Running LLMs Locally with Ollama: Your Complete Homelab AI Guide

03/31/2026 by Alex Torres 11 min read

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.

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Building a Home Media Server with Plex and Docker
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Building a Home Media Server with Plex and Docker

03/31/2026 by Alex Torres 17 min read

Build your own Netflix — a complete guide to setting up Plex in Docker with hardware transcoding, remote access, and storage planning.

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Tailscale VPN: Connect All Your Devices in Minutes
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Tailscale VPN: Connect All Your Devices in Minutes

03/21/2026 by Alex Torres 15 min read

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.

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Automating Your Homelab with Ansible: A Getting Started Guide
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Automating Your Homelab with Ansible: A Getting Started Guide

03/11/2026 by Alex Torres 16 min read

Stop configuring servers by hand — a complete Ansible tutorial with practical homelab playbooks for Docker, user management, and container deployment.

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Self-Hosting Your Cloud: Nextcloud Installation Guide
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Self-Hosting Your Cloud: Nextcloud Installation Guide

02/19/2026 by Alex Torres 16 min read

Ditch Google Drive — a complete guide to installing Nextcloud with Docker Compose, including reverse proxy setup, essential apps, and performance tuning.

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Proxmox vs ESXi: Which Hypervisor Is Right for Your Homelab?
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Proxmox vs ESXi: Which Hypervisor Is Right for Your Homelab?

02/11/2026 by Alex Torres 13 min read

Proxmox vs ESXi — a detailed comparison of features, cost, and usability to help you pick the right hypervisor for your homelab.

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Running Home Assistant on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano: A Complete Docker Setup Guide
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Running Home Assistant on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano: A Complete Docker Setup Guide

11/05/2025 by Alex Torres 8 min read

Learn how to set up Home Assistant on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano using Docker, plus tips for leveraging GPU acceleration for local AI-powered smart home automation.

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Setting Up Pi-hole on Your Home Network: Block Ads at the DNS Level
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Setting Up Pi-hole on Your Home Network: Block Ads at the DNS Level

10/18/2025 by Alex Torres 13 min read

A step-by-step guide to installing Pi-hole — on a Raspberry Pi or via Docker — and blocking ads across every device on your network.

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Hostinger VPS: Unleashing Your Potential with Virtual Private Servers
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Hostinger VPS: Unleashing Your Potential with Virtual Private Servers

10/16/2025 by Alex Torres 6 min read

Discover if Hostinger’s VPS hosting is right for you. We break down plans, performance, features, and real-world testing to help you make the upgrade.

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Getting Started with Docker: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Automation & Tools

Getting Started with Docker: A Complete Beginner’s Guide

07/15/2025 by Alex Torres 12 min read

Everything you need to know to get started with Docker containers — from installation to Docker Compose, with practical examples for your homelab.

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