Kubernetes Homelab Series Part 4 - Certificates With cert-manager and Let's Encrypt (WIP)

A look into managing TLS certificates with cert-manager and Let’s Encrypt, avoiding manual renewals.

Kubernetes Homelab Series Part 3 - LoadBalancer With MetalLB

A dive into implementing the LoadBalancer service type without a cloud provider using MetalLB.

Kubernetes Homelab Series Part 2 - Secrets With SOPS and age

In this part we talk about encrypting secrets in key-value files like YAML so they can be stored securely in public places like GitHub.

Kubernetes Homelab Series Part 1 - Introduction and Talos Installation

This in depth series will walk through building a Kubernetes cluster beyond the basics, including dynamically provisioned storage, certificate management, and backups.

Automate Ansible With GitLab

Run your Ansible playbooks directly from GitLab pipelines, allowing you to easily track your playbooks using IaC.

Expense Tracker with Firefly III and Metabase

Quickly set up an easy to use, web based expense tracker with nice analytics using Firefly III and Metabase, with a simple docker-compose stack.

Why I Recommend Joplin and Nextcloud

Joplin is a Markdown based note taking app that includes features like checklists, embedding images, and more.

June 10, 2022 3 min

HA Kubernetes Cluster With Ansible and Kubespray (WIP)

This is an overview of how to build an HA Kubernetes cluster using Ansible with Kubespray for reproducible results.

Using Restic with Backblaze B2 for Off-Site Backup

How to use restic with Backblaze B2 and some shell scripts to help with scheduling/automation/monitoring

How To Hot Swap ZFS Disks In Proxmox

A guide to replacing a failed disk in a ZFS pool without shutting down or rebooting