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Homelab Documentation Structure

This documentation details the design, setup, and day-to-day management of my homelab environment. The goal is to keep it deterministic, CLI-first, and easy to audit or reproduce. Some of the decisions made may not involve using the best security practices. Use your own discretion when following this documentation.

Top-Level Sections

Foundations - Conventions, templates, glossary, and shared standards

Hardware - Node build sheets, storage layouts, and physical inventory

Networking - Addressing plans, firewall rules, VPNs, and network services

Platforms - Virtualization and containerization stacks (hypervisors, Kubernetes, Docker)

Services - Deployable apps and services (auth, docs, email, monitoring, etc.)

Automation - Ansible, Puppet, and workflow automation notes

Operations - Runbooks for maintenance, backups, and troubleshooting

Reference - Quick scripts and snippets for day-to-day tasks

Blog - Narrative posts and lessons learned

⚠️ Disclaimers & Scope

Homelab-Specific Guidance

  • Personal Environment: These docs reflect my own environment, goals, and risk tolerance.
  • Security & Scale: Approaches described here are suited to homelab or SMB use, and may need adjustments for enterprise-scale, regulatory compliance, or higher security standards.
  • No Credentials: All sensitive info is redacted or generalized.
  • Assumptions: Some guides assume specific tools, e.g. Portainer, AWX, etc. Substitute with your preferred tools as needed.

✨ Quick Start

  • Use the navigation panel to explore categories or search for keywords.
  • Each section is designed to be modular and self-contained.
  • Feedback and suggestions are always welcome.

“Homelabs are for learning, breaking things, and sharing the journey. Hope you find something helpful here!”