Analytics
Why I self-host Umami instead of relying on Google Analytics (and how to set it up)
A cookie-free, 2 KB alternative to GA4: why I switched, how it works, and a 20-minute Docker setup.
Blog
Notes from a home server
Short, opinionated reads that back up the guides — the reasoning behind the habits, not just the steps.
Apps
The best self-hosted apps for beginners (and the order I'd install them)
Nine open source apps worth running, what each replaces, how much server it needs, and where to start.
Automation
Cron jobs for beginners: the tiny robot that keeps my server alive
How to read the five stars, my real cron setup, and the three jobs I found quietly broken.
Hosting
DirectAdmin vs cPanel vs the free panels: what I actually run, and why
2026 prices, what each panel is good at, and why my 19-domain server runs on DirectAdmin.
Backups
Using Google Drive for server backups: encrypted, automatic, and nearly free
Nightly encrypted off-site backups with rclone, using a Drive connection that can only see its own files.
Security
Why SSH keys beat passwords, and it's not close
The math behind key-only login, and why "my password is strong enough" underestimates how automated attacks actually work.
Opinion
Docker Compose vs. installing bare metal
When containers earn their complexity, when they don't, and how to decide for the apps you actually run.
Backups
The 3-2-1 backup rule, applied to one small VPS
An enterprise rule translated to a single-server hobby setup — what to buy, what to skip, and what "tested" really means.