Docker Registry: Zot vs Harbor vs Distribution
Compare Zot, Harbor, and Docker Distribution for a self-hosted container registry. Pick the right registry for a homelab, team, or CI pipeline.
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Encrypt Docker Compose Secrets With SOPS and age
Keep Docker Compose secrets in Git without committing plaintext. Set up SOPS and age for a small, auditable self-hosted deployment workflow.
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Ansible for Self-Hosters: Automate Your Entire Homelab
Stop SSH'ing into servers to run the same commands. Learn how to use Ansible to automate server setup, Docker deployments, and security hardening — all from one playbook.
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Self-Host Watchtower: Automatic Docker Container Updates on Autopilot
Stop manually checking for Docker updates. Set up Watchtower to auto-update your containers, with sane exclusions so only safe services update unattended.
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Arcane Docker Management: The Lightweight Portainer Alternative I’d Try First
Arcane gives self-hosters a clean Docker management UI, GitOps deployments, and sane homelab workflows without dragging in enterprise baggage.
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Self-Host Renovate for Docker Compose Updates Without the YOLO Button
Watchtower is convenient until it updates the wrong thing at the wrong time. Here's how I use Renovate to get pull requests for Docker Compose updates instead.
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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.
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Manage Your Self-Hosted App Secrets With HashiCorp Vault
Stop scattering API keys in .env files. Set up HashiCorp Vault in Docker to centralize, rotate, and audit every secret your self-hosted apps need.
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Self-Host Your Code with Forgejo: Escape GitHub Without Losing Your Sanity
Run your own Git server with Forgejo — the free, community-led Gitea fork. Full guide to setup, migration from GitHub, CI/CD, and why it's worth it.
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Docker Compose for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know for Self-Hosting
Learn Docker Compose from scratch. Master multi-container apps, volumes, networks, and deploy your own services with a single command.
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