Vaultwarden on Docker: Backups, admin access model, and restore test (a real setup)
A self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password manager, set up with safety rails...
Self-hosting without panic (4/12): The upgrade playbook. A self-hoster’s maintenance routine
A patching routine you can repeat: small updates, planned reboots, and quick recovery...
Reverse proxy hardening checklist: what I actually use (headers, auth, rate limits)
Access control, abuse resistance, TLS, and the headers that matter — without cargo cult security...
Self-hosting without panic (3/12): Your first SSH login. Make it safe before you touch anything else
Keys, sudo, and safe SSH changes without the classic “locked myself out” episode...
Local LLMs for self-hosters: what’s worth running at home
What to keep local, what to offload, and the minimum hardware that won’t make you hate it...
Caddy 502/504 playbook: Fix upstream timeouts in 20 minutes
A step-by-step checklist to find the slow hop: app, DNS, network, or proxy...