haproxy
Building a Read-Only HAProxy Dashboard That Humans Can Actually Use
A practical look at building a modern, human-friendly, strictly read-only dashboard for understanding HAProxy routes, services, health and drift.
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openclaw
OpenClaw Update Procedure: Snapshot First, Then Upgrade
A practical OpenClaw update checklist for my homelab: snapshot the VM first, review the release, upgrade, restart the gateway, verify the running version, then smoke test the assistant runtime.
self-hosting
From Dropbox to Seafile to OCIS: A Self-Hosted File Sync Odyssey
103 GiB of client data. Dropbox Advanced at €650/year. It was time to take back control. Here's what happened when I migrated to self-hosted Seafile.
homelab
The State of Homelabs in 2026: Smaller, Smarter, AI-Powered
RAM prices hurt, power bills hurt more, and everyone wants to run local AI. The homelab of 2026 is smaller, smarter, and completely different from what we had five years ago.
AI
Ready to unlock the full potential of AI? A Quick Guide to Choosing the Right System
Choose the right AI system to unlock true potential. Paid tiers (like $20/month) offer advanced features for serious tasks. Open-source models provide control but require self-hosting and technical effort.
ComfyUI
Self-hosted ComfyUI install - Ubuntu 24.02
How to Install ComfyUI on Ubuntu 24.04 in /opt/ComfyUI with GPU Support and Auto-Start