·3 min readNetworking
Tailscale: the easiest way to connect your devices
How Tailscale creates a mesh VPN between your devices without port forwarding, firewall rules, or a VPN server.
Networking
7 posts
·3 min readNetworking
Caddy as a reverse proxy for self-hosted services
How Caddy simplifies reverse proxying for self-hosted services with automatic HTTPS and minimal configuration.
·3 min readNetworking
Setting up WireGuard for secure remote access
How to set up WireGuard VPN to securely access your home lab and self-hosted services from anywhere.
·3 min readNetworkingSelf-Hosting
AdGuard Home: DNS-level ad blocking for your network
How AdGuard Home compares to Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking, and why I switched to it for my homelab.
·15 min readNetworking
How DNS actually works (the practical version)
A practical explanation of DNS for developers and self-hosters, covering what happens when you type a URL and how to manage your own DNS.
·3 min readNetworking
What is a reverse proxy and why do you need one?
A practical explanation of reverse proxies, why they matter for self-hosting, and how they route traffic to your services.
·3 min readNetworkingSecurity
Setting up SSH keys and never typing a password again
How to set up SSH key authentication, manage multiple keys, and configure your SSH client for a smoother workflow.