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Tired of Pastebin being slow and ad-filled? Hastebin is 50 lines of code to run. Here's how to deploy it.
Stop Hoping Your Backups Work: A Self-Hosted Backup Strategy That Actually Scales
Why you need automated, encrypted, offsite backups. A practical guide to Restic and Duplicati—and why I ditched the rest.
Automate Everything With N8N: No-Code Workflows Without Zapier's Price Tag
Self-host N8N and build powerful automations. Connect anything to anything. No coding required. Replace Zapier for a fraction of the cost.
Block Every Ad on Your Network: Self-Hosting AdGuard Home
Control your entire network's DNS with AdGuard Home. Block ads everywhere—no browser extensions needed. One setup, whole house protected.
Homepage Dashboard: The Missing Front Page for Your Homelab
Set up Homepage dashboard to organize all your self-hosted services in one place. Docker-aware, 100+ widgets, no database required. Complete setup guide.
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