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Manage Your Home Server Docker Services with Portainer: A Complete Guide

Managing multiple Docker services on a home server can quickly become overwhelming if you rely only on the command line. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to use Portainer—an intuitive web-based management interface—to take control of your Docker containers, images, volumes, and networks. Whether you’re hosting Pi-hole, Home Assistant, or your own embedded dashboards, Portainer makes management easier and more efficient.

June 18, 2025

Self-Hosted Git Server with Gitea: Manage Your Embedded Projects Locally

Tired of pushing your firmware code to public Git repositories or relying on cloud services like GitHub and GitLab? Hosting your own Git server with Gitea is a lightweight, privacy-friendly solution that fits perfectly in your home server environment. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to self-host Gitea using Docker on an Ubuntu-based home server—ideal for embedded developers working on ESP32, STM32, or nRF52 firmware projects.

June 17, 2025

Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi Zero W: Block Ads and Track Network Devices

Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi Zero W into a network-wide ad blocker and lightweight device monitor using Pi-hole. This detailed guide walks you through setup, configuration, and usage, helping you improve browsing speed, privacy, and embedded device management across your home lab or development network.

June 15, 2025

Turning a Raspberry Pi Zero W into a Minimalist Home Server for Embedded Projects

Discover how to transform your Raspberry Pi Zero W into a compact, energy-efficient home server to support your embedded development workflows. From headless setup to real-world use cases like OTA updates and local dashboards, this step-by-step guide covers everything you need to know to create a capable home server from one of the smallest Raspberry Pi boards.

June 15, 2025

How to Turn Your Ubuntu Desktop into a Remote-Accessible Server

Have an old laptop or desktop running Ubuntu? Turn it into a reliable home server or development box by enabling SSH, configuring firewall rules, keeping it awake with the lid closed, and securing access with key-based login. This guide walks you through the essential steps.

June 12, 2025

Turning a 2014 MacBook Air into a Home Server Lab

Got an old 2014 MacBook Air gathering dust? Transform it into a versatile home server lab with Ubuntu Desktop! This guide walks you through the process, from setup to running services like Plex or Docker, perfect for tech enthusiasts looking to experiment on a budget.

June 12, 2025