Welcome to My Personal Lab Environment
Explore the digital workshop where curiosity meets technology. This space documents my journey through various self-hosted services, infrastructure experiments, and technical adventures.
Current Projects
Network Infrastructure
• Optimized home network with VLANs for security segmentation
• Custom DNS setup with Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking
• VPN tunnel for secure remote access
Self-Hosted Services
• Media server running Plex with automated content management
• Home automation hub integrating smart devices
• Personal cloud storage solution with automated backups
Development Environment
• Containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipeline for personal projects
• Local git server for version control
Lab Equipment
| Hardware | Purpose | Status |
|---|
| Proxmox Server | Virtualization host | Operational |
| Synology NAS | Storage and backup | Operational |
| Raspberry Pi Cluster | Edge computing | In progress |
| Custom Router | Network management | Operational |
| IoT Devices | Home automation | Expanding |
Recent Updates
• July 2025: Implemented automated backup solution with off-site replication
• June 2025: Upgraded main server with additional RAM and storage
• May 2025: Deployed Kubernetes cluster for container orchestration
• April 2025: Restructured network topology with dedicated IoT VLAN
Resources
Documentation
• Network Diagram
• Server Specifications
• Service Configuration
Monitoring
• System Status
• Performance Metrics
• Uptime Reports
Future Plans
• Implement infrastructure as code with Ansible
• Expand home automation capabilities
• Explore machine learning applications on local hardware
• Improve energy efficiency across all systems
Contact
Have questions about my setup or want to share ideas? Reach out through:
• Email
• GitHub
• Discord
this is me from vsc testing the tip function